VOL. 1. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1884. NO, 29. YOU CAN BUY ” Withers Dade & Co’s Old Fashioned, Hand Made, r Mash * WHISKEY —ONLY OF— « HAZEtCING, Perk & CO. The finest brard of goods in the market, and specia'ly selected for the Drug Trade. Their Driggists Favorite Rye Also has a very large sale and gives univer- sal satisfaction. Send for Sample and Pri- ces. * KEMINK, JONES & CO, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF Ea EEE MIXON EX’s “Red Bark Bitters’ AND— The Oriole Manulacturing C0, 42 West Bridge Street, * GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. f HBHEADQUARIERS! —FOR— Sporting Goods —AND— OUT DOOR GAMES, Base Ball Goods, Marbles, Tops, Fishing Tackle, Croquet, Lawn Tennis, Indian Clubs, Dumb Bells, Boxing Gloves. an) ~ * _ ewe wish the Trade to notice the fact that we are Headquarters ob these Goods e are not to be undersold by any house in the United States. "bur Trade Mark Bats —ARE THE- “peaealel AND CHEAPEST in the Market. (2 Send for our New Price List for 1884. "Order a Sample Lot Before Placing a Large Order. TON LYON & ALLEN 2% and 22 Monroe Street, BOocvUS BUTTER. NUMEROUS OPINIONS PRO AND CON. General Superiority of the Article Over the Genuine Product. Probably most of the readers of THE TRADESMAN are aware that fully one-half of the useful commodity called butter that has been sold to the trade by city jobbers during the past year was far from being the genuine article. It will not surprise them to know that fuJly nine-tenths of the prc- duct sold to Graud Rapids consumers this winter as butter has been butterine or oleo- margarine. Investigation shows that the substitute for the genuine article will average far better in appearance, cleanliness, purity and taste than the original. The fact that the prejudice which originally prevailed against butterine and oleomargarine has almost en- tirely disappeared, both with the retailers and consumers, aud that it is now mainly confined 'to final purchasers, testifies to the good character of these substitutes. One year ago the retail grocers were very loathe to purchase the manufactured article; to- day the majority of them prefer it rather than the so-called choice butter that is to be found in small quantities in the commission houses. The substitutes runeven in colcr, taste and appearance, and are accepted by their customers as ‘‘choice;’? whereas pure butter possessing equal qualities commands fancy prices and is seldom to be had. Wholesalers now make no attempt to dis- guise the naire of the goods they are hand- ling. The retailer, however, still has the prejudices of his customers to overcome, and when asked ‘‘have you some choice but- ter?” evades the point by replying, ‘‘there is what I have; you can inspect it for your- self,” resulting 99 times out of a 100 in the customer pronouncing it “excellent,” and departing in tbe proud belief that for once a really choice article has been secured. With a view to ascertaining the amount of, butter substitutes sold in this city a_ re- porter of THE TRADESMAN recently made the rounds of the commission and produce dealers, and recorded the various ¢stimat: > made. One dealer stated that during Jast summer 90 per cent. of his sales was butter, but since fall not more than 10 per cent. has been the genuine article. ‘‘When I first be- gan getting butterine,” said the dealer, ‘“‘half the grocers would walk cut of the store on the mere mention of the name—now they demand it. Grand Rapids has been slower than other cities to adopt the manu- factured product, and even now there is less sold here in proportion to the genuine arti- cle than elsewhere, but the demand is rapid- ly increasing.” Another dealer stated that there were sev- eral reasons wny he preferred to handle but- terine, the most important of which was his inability to get enough genuine butter to half supply the demand. Butterine is in- variably uniform in form and flavor, which is by no means a small consideration. Again, he has no difficulty in getting enough to supply his trade. He handles the product of a Chicago factory, which he visits fre- quently, and always finds in excellent con- dition, so far as cleanliness and scrupulous neatness is concerned. This feature, added to the attractive and convenient way in which it is put up for the trade, commends it to him as far more satisfactory and _ profi- table to handle than the genuine article. Another dealer said: ‘‘Butterine is pref- erable to the average quality butter, and is absolutely pure and wholesome. It is for the business interests of the manufacturers to observe the utmost cleanliness, and as the preparation requires the purest ingredients, it is safe to say that in one, if not both re- spects, oleomargarine and butteriue is sup- erior to any but the very choicest of butier. The best butterine is made from cream and butterine oil, obtained from the best of lard, taken while yet warm and rendered ata very low temperature. Formerly, consider- able poor butter was used, but there has been a great improvement in the manufac- ture, and only the above ingredients are used. Oleomargarine differs only in that oleomargarine oil, obtained from the best of tallow is used. ‘The coloring used is in both cases a vegetable compound, entirely harm- less and far preferable to the compound fre- quently used for like purposes in the pre- paration of butter. If it were not for the substitutes butter would now be 40 and 50 cents per pound.” Another dealer stated that the use of but- terine had been a great biessing to the poor during the past season. Meat has been high, and ordinarily butter would have sold up to 40 or 45 cents. As it is, the retail price of choice butter has been held down to 30 cents, while the best butterine has only commanded 25 cents. In his opinion, the prejudice against the imitation is gradually dying out. He contended that butterine was cleaner than butter could possibly be except where the utmost pains were taken to preserve the latter’s purity. One dealer said he had discontinued prac- ticing deception in the matter of butter imi- }| tations, and now billed and quoted butterine as such. other dealers who were ee those above given, and all were free to ad- mit that they frequently used it at home, preferring it to the class of butter the mar- ket generally afforded. They were also unanimous in the opinion that the prejudi- ce now existing with consumers would rap- idly die out, and that the sale of substitutes would increase until farmers would be un- able to find amarket except for the very best of butter. A Warning to the Manufacturer. The several selections from Western pa- pers, reprinted in this connection, serve to show the re-action that has taken place Kast over the manufacture and/;sale of a low grade of butter imitation. So longas West- ern Manufacturers hold their product up to the present high standard, they will meet with few if any complaints. But if they at- tempt to foist on the market a product near- er resembling axle grease than butter they will create an agitation against the business that will induce the enactment of laws prejudicial to their interests. Let the re- cent action of the New York Legislature be a warning to both manufacturers and dealers in this respect. The Law on the Subject. Big Rapids, April 6, 1884. Eprtor TRADESMAN :—Is there a State law prohibiting the purchase and sale of oleomargarine or butterine? I am assured by the dealer in your city from whom I pur- chase butterine that there is no statute cov- ering the case, but wish to be sure that I am not layiug myself liable. SUBSCRIBER. There is no statute prohibiting the pur- chase or sale of butter imitations, but there is a statute which provides that they must be sold for what they are—not for pure but- ter. The law requires that the packages in which they are kept for sale shall be mark ed or labeled with the name of the article, and the name of the manufacturer, in plain black letters, and thatthe seller shall de- liver to the purchaser a printed label bear- ing the word “Butterine” or ‘Oleomargar- ine,” as the case may te. Disregard of these provisions constitutes a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, for every offence. In order that the readers of ‘1 € TRADEs- MAN may be correctly informed in this matter, we present below a complete re- production of the law bearing on this sub- sae Section 2,245 of the Compiled Laws of 882 provides for ihe stamping of bogus as as follows: Every person who. shall manufacture for sale, or who shall offer or expose for sale, by the tub, firkin, box or package, or any greater quantity, any article or substance in semblarce of butter not the legitimate prc duct of the dairy, and not made exclusively of milk or cream, but into which the oil or fat of animals not produced from milk en- ters as a component pait, or into which melted butter, or any oil thereof has been introdnced to take the place of cream, shall distinctly and durably stamp, brand, or mark upon the top and also upon the side of every such tub, firkin, box, or package of such article or substance, the word “Oleo- margarine,” if such article or substance is composed in part of suet or tallow, or the word ‘‘Butterine,” if such article or sub- stance is composed in part of lard, where it can be plainly seen, in Roman letters which shall be burned on, or printed thereon with permanent black paint, in a straight line, and each letter shall be not less than one inch in length; and in case of retail sales of such articles or substance, in parcels, the seller shall in all cases sell, or offer, or ex- pose the same for sale from a tub, firkin, box, or package stamped, branded, or mark- ed, as herein stated, and shall also deliver therewith to the purchaser a printed label bearing the plainly printed word ‘“Oleomar- garine,” or “Butterine,” as the same may be, with the name of the manufacturer in Roman letters not less than one-half inch in length which shall be printedin a straight line; and every sale of such article or sub- stance by tub, firkin, box or package, or in any greater quantity not so stamped, branded, or marked as ‘‘Oleomargarine” or ‘‘Butterine,’’ as the same may be, and every sale of such article or substance at retail in parcels that shall not be sold from a_ tub, firkin, box, or package, so stamped, branded, or marked, or without delivery of a label therewith as above stated, is declared to be unlawful and void, and no action upon any contract shall be maintained in any of the courts of this state to recover upon any con- tiact for the sale of any such article or sub- stance not so stamped, branded, marked, labeled, or sold. ‘Section 2,246 provides for the penalty for selling without stamping as follows: Every person who shall sell, or offer, oc expose for sale, or who shall cause or pro- cure to be sold, offered, or exposed for sale, by the tub, firkin, box, or package, or in any greater quantity. any article or substance re- quired by. the first section of this act to be stamped, branded, or marked, that shall not be so stamped, br anded, or ‘marked, or in case of retail sales in parcels, every person who shall sell, or offer or expose for sale, or who shall cause or procure to be sold, offer- ed or exposed for sale, any article or sub- stance required by the first section of this act to be sold, offered or exposed for such sale from a tub, firkin, box, or package, stamped, branded, or marked, and labeled as therein stated, contrary to the provisions of said section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, and the costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five nor more than thirty days, or by both such fine aus imprisonment for each and every of- ence. With the idea of emphaising the above pro- visions, perhaps, another Section, No. 9,327, has been enacted, covering very nearly ference being that the penalty for violation is fixed at $50 fine or imprisonment not to exceed three months. It is made the duty of prosecuting attorneys to attend to the prosecution of all complaints under this | act. Sanitary View of the Matter. Modern improvements extend in every di- rection. For instance, in sanitary matters there are not only thousands of new appli- ances designed to preserve health, but also an equal or greater number well calculated to destroy it. Legislators are continually at their wits’ ends to provide proper safe- guards, and when they have done their best to enact suitable laws, the executive author- ities still fail to enforee them. Thus the lardine factory develops improved methods even more rapidly than the creamery, and throws upon the market immense _ stocks of its productin defiance of law. In New York state the Legislature has appointed a special committee to investigate the subject of food adulteration with a view to amend- ing the present laws so as to provide fora special! annual appropriation to defray the cost of securing evidence and special coun- sel to prosecute all who violate the laws governing such matters. The long and short of it is that the adulterations of dairy products are so skilfully carried on and the interests engaged in them so powerful that it requires no little zeal and cleverness to secure convictions. The services of a chem- ist, a shrewd sanitary inspector and an at- torney are apparently necessary, and. fur- thermore, the work requires to be followed up with system and persistence to make it thoroughly effective. Still it seems as though, with the existing legal machinery, the business might be made less comfortable and profitable to the bogus butter men if the health authorities were inclined to make the most of their opportunities. About the first question a physician asks when called to see a patient is: ‘Do you eat much but- ter??? It is now being urged that “museums of hygiene” should be formed in cities with a view to exhibiting as extensively as possi- ble all appliances and apparatus designed for the protection of health. If this is done it_would certaily be in order to exhibit in the same connection all sorts of insanitary ma- terial, with full explanations and warnings accessible to all visitors. Any spectacular effects that can be devised to aid health boards in popularizing their work should not be neglected, neither should it be forgot- ten that sanitary reform will involve work and eannot be accomplished by exhibitions alone. Massachusetts seems to be the only state in which the authorities are really dis- posed to annoy people who violate {the law regarding adulterations, and even there the work has been mainly directed to the field ot milk and drugs. How Adulterated Butter is Made. From the Boston Commercial Bulletin. The market continues full of adulterated butter. There never has been a time in the history of trade when the proportion of pure cow butter was smaller than itis to-day. This most undesirable state of things will not continue long. The simple fact now is that the adulteration of butter has become the rage. It is the natural outgrowth of the oleomargarine manufacture. Just now there is arush to see who can “stretch” or adulterate good butter to the greatest extent and still make it a commer- cial success. Our readers doubtless remem- ber that about two years ago there wasa parallel case in the manufacture of sugar. Following the introduction of glucose came arage for making sugar adulterants. For a while a great variety of articles was used in the manufacture of artificial sugar, prom- inentamong them being old rags. But the rag season in sugar-making has gone by, leaving corn-made glucose as a standard and legitimate article. In the same way we look to see the manufacture of adulterated butter settle down to alegitimate basis. It is interesting at this stage, however, to note some of the articles of known use io the manufacture of butter. The use of neutral lard, which has already been men- tioned in these columns, is probably the largest of all adulterants. It is tasteless, is easily colored and gives a good body to the butter, and is inexpensive compared with cream. Cotton seed oil is also very largely used. It has natural advantages of flavor and color and gives the butter a good grain. Oleo oil is a third substance, with which pure (?) creamery butter-makers of to-day are famil- iar. It is the oil obtained from tallow and is the same substance which is used in the making of oleomargarine. Not long ago it dawned upon the butter- ine men that there was less weight of water in their product than in real butter. This was, of course, a kind of self-cheating which could not be profitably indulged in. So the use of calcic chloride was resorted to as it has the great merit, in this case, of be- ing able to take up ten per cent of water without in the least showing it. Starch or flour is also used for the same purpose. The latest substance employed by the butterine makers to add weight by absorbing water is gelatine, which is said to work nicely. Glycerine is being considerably used to add flavor » the ‘a A woman has | yolk of eggs and milk in butter manufac- ture, but it is difficult to see how they can be profitably used. | All these substances named are in well- known use, A good many others have been tried and rejected, and chemists are still at work on the problem of making butter with- out the cow and churn. There is no doubt that adulterated butter hascome to stay on the sole ground of its comparatively low price. The sooner the butter makers work out of the present experimental stage and it will befor both the butter and the con- sumer. The cow, however, cannot be dis- placed in a day. No Chemical Transformation. During the progress of the recent investi- gation by a committee of the New York Senate, Dr. Love, the distinguished chemist, testified that out of thirty specimens of but- ter sold by as many respectable grocers, analysis showed that only ten were compos- ed of real butter; all the rest were chiefly composed of lard. The price charged for the soap fat butter was about twenty-five cents per pound—the real butter selling for about ten cents higher. He stated that he could not distinguish the spurious butter from the genuine so as to swear to it, by its out- ward appearance, but he had no doubt of the accuracy of his chemical analysis. He said that in the manufacture of butterine and oleomargarine no chemical change takes place, but simply a mechanical mixture, and that all the substances used in the mixture have the same properties after the mixture as before, so that the lard, fat, and oils used in false butter are no more injurious to the health in the bogus butter than out of it. He had found no traces of nitrie acid in his analysis, and would have noticed it if it had been present. He was of the opinion that impure substances could be deodorized, so that they could not be distinguished. Even dead animals could be so deodorized, but if diseased germs were not destroyed they would prove deleterious to health. He knew nothing in the process of the manufacture of bogus butter that would be likely to kill diseased germs. He could not say that he knew of an authentic case of injury to health by eating of bogus butter. Should be Sold for What They Are. From the Philadelphia Progress. Whatever may be said for or against oleo- margarine or butterine the law that they be sold strictly for what they are and be so stamped for what they are that there may be no mistake should be rigidly enforced. Of course such laws do not prevent people at some places supposing they are eating but- ter when it is one of the imitations which is tickling their palates, but neither can one always tell whether he is supplied at table with the best quality of meat. All that can be done is to have us get what we think we are buying in the markets and elsewhere where such articles are sold. Oleomargar- ine and butterine doubtless are, when hon- estly made, good of their kind, but they are not butter, and it should not be allowed that they be put up for sale as_ butter. But the vile compounds of filthy stuff which are not only not butter, nor honest imitations, what is to be done about them and those who manufacture and those who knowingly oell them? Lard and Nitric Acid. From the New York Times. The enormous growth of the trade in sham butter, notwithstanding the enactinent of laws for the protection of consumers who would not knowingly buy or use a pound of the stuff, proves once more that we are pa- tient people. The manufacturers have known from the first that they could thrive only by means of deception, and the retail dealers have kept the oleomargarine and butterine factories in operation by persist ently ignoring the plainest principles of what is called commercial morality. Board- ing-house keepers, proprietors of restaur- ants, and landlords of hotels have joined hands with manufacturers and dealers in the contemptible work of deceiving and cheat- ing the consumer. In this way 40,000,000 pounds of hog fat, cotton-seed oil, and other kinds of grease, preserved from decompo- sition and deprived of nauseating odors by means of nitric acid and other chemical agents, and containing only a trace of real butter, have been annually sold in the State of New York. Butterine Abroad. Europe as well as America is a trifle un- easy about the butterine question. A Lon- don grocer writes to his trade journal that he cannot educate his customers to call “butterine”’ by any other name than “but- ter.” He has tried hard to keep up a sep- arate style and title for ‘‘butterine,” but his efforts were spent in vain. The British housewife persists in calling for “butter,” while she points to “butterine,” and the honest grocer, evidently by the tone of his letter, looks upon his communication to the press as the last wave of his flag before he surrenders. An Irish agricultural paper also enters the lists with an article showing the difficulty which Hibernian farmers ex- perience in detecting “butterine.” Some fine Normandy butter, costing 48 cents a ee ang a se of hae: hough of settle down on some regular lines the better | were submitted toa jury of nineteen farm- ers, who tasted and examined both samples. Ten out Of these nineteen declared the but- terine to be the butter. The makers of butterine in Ireland use all the way from 60 to 85 parts of neutral iard to 40 and 45 parts of butter, respectively, in making butterine. These are thoroughly mixed, salted and colored a golden yellow, and the tubs are branded with fancy names as from country creameries. A Final Blast. The imitation butter makers say they do not like to stamp the name ‘“‘oleomargarine” on their product because it is not a nice name and drives customers away. We do not agree with them. Oleomargarine isa very much nicer word than axle grease. te + ee The Advantages Dealers Derive from Ad- vertising. A shrewd, smart young grocer from the northern part of the State, remarks an ex- change, was asked the other day the oft re- peated question, “How is business with you?” “Oh, we have nothing to complain of,” was the reply; ‘‘we keep increasing our trade steadily. I was looking over the re- turns just before I came tothe city, and find that, so far we are about 18 per cent ahead of last year.” When spoken to on the question of the general complaint among trade, he replied: “You see we do not stand still; we use every effort to bring our- selves before the public in the way of adver- tisements in the local paper and other means. We find advertising pays.” This is the testimony of one of the bright- est grocers of his city, to the value of ad- vertising. Indeed, we do not think that any of our friends will dispute that advertising pays, the question being how todo it to make the most satisfactory returns. The methods to be adopted depend largely upon the class of trade to be done, and the people whose patronage you are endeavoring to gain. If you are catering for a cash trade among a strictly working population it is self evident that the means you employ would suit to gain patronage in the neigh- borhood where you were endeavoring to ob- tain a high class family trade. Judicious employment of the newspaper by the cash trader is beyond question one of the best means of appealing to the working public. Care, however, should be taken that the advertisement should be well and attractively written, and that itis changed every issue. It is a well known fact that among the buyers of dry goods and grocer- ies a good advertisement is read with as much interest almost as a scandal. We know from experience that some people read certain advertisements before any other news, simply because they are written ina chatty and attractive manner. Such adver- tisements will always pay well, providing that they are placed i in a good circulating medium. Another practical mode of advertising is to issue a price list with some good receipts for cooking. A price list is one of those advertisements that appeal to nearly all classes of buyers. The merchant who utilizes his window by making it a standing advertisement, can always rely upon it as a good and sure medi- um to appeal to the buyer. In short, the grocer who intends to succeed in these times of keen competition, must use every endeay- or to keep his goods before the public in every form that is calculated to attract at- tention. <2 -9- ~<— The Art of Cracking Hickory Nuis. From the Cincinnati News-Journal. “T understand that there is quite a science in cracking nuts?” “There certainly is, and there is some difference of opinion as to the best method of doing it. I got my experience in this business when I was a boy in Westchester Co.,N. Y. Iguess that there are more erack hickory nut crackers in that section than anywhere else. Thirty or fovty years ago the folks had nut-cracking matches up here. While sitting around a big fire ina farmhouse kitchen they cracked the nuts, eating the meats with apples and cider. The shells burn very briskly, and when they are charred glow like rubies. Lots of queer stories are told about the old hickory nut time. When Iwasa boy my mother, who was borin Westchester county, told me about au old man who lived in a little house inthe woods, and who during the whole winter sat by the fire and cracked and ate nuts. He cracked so many nuts, they say, that he required no other fuel than the shells to keep the fire going. I can’t swear that he did not use any other fuel bat the nut- shells, but there is no doubt about his hav- ing existed, for my mother often saw his house.” “What do you think the best way?” “The one that was always the easiest for me was to take a hammer and a nice round cobble stene. These secured, you take hold of the nut between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand and rest the side of the nut on the surface of the stone. Hold the nut firmly, and then give ifa sharp blow with the hammer. If you hold the nut right and strike itright the kernel will come out in two pieces. Some persons prefer a block of Eee wood to stone, and some use a flat Iron. Si # ~The Michigan Tradesman A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Mercantile and Manufacturing Interesis of ihe State. E. A. STOWE, Editor. “ Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1884. (> Subscribers and others, when writing to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- lisher by mentioning that they saw the adver- tisement in the columns of this paper. NES Allegan is now appropriately designated by the term ‘‘Phoenixville.” SE The Chicago Times puts it tersely, and none to plainly when it says: ‘By odds the most profitable dairy cow nowadays isa dead hog.” ST EL Arrangements have been made for a com- plete list of hardware quotations, including _all the staples subject to fluctuation. The list will appear next week, or the week af- ter, and all market changes will be carefully noted. F. B. De Berard, editor and publisher of the Chicago Furniture Gazette, the leading journal of the kind in this country, and who has watched the career of THE TRADESMAN with fraternal interest, writes: I am glad to see your “TRADESMAN” prospering so well, and must compliment you on its good management. The Philadelphia Grocer thus strikes the key-note to the objection to butter imita- tions: The great folly of the oleomargarine trade has been its attempter secrecy. If the arti- cle had been sold on its merits from the first there would have been nothing doubtful about it. Noman who puts gravy on his ‘bread has a right to throw a stone at oleo- margarine, which is beef fat handled in the most scientific manner. In reproducing our article on the Kalkas- ka railway project from last week’s paper, the Northwestern Lumberman, of Chicago, pays us the following compliment: THE MIcHIGAN TRADESMAN, of Grand Rapids, which has shown much enterprise in looking up industrial data in Northern Michigan, has captured some important facts that have lately developed concerning a proposed branch of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, from Kalkaska eastward into the regions of almost virgin pine in the northeastern part of Kalkaska county. The lumber quotations, promised several weeks ago, appear for the first time with this issue. They are furnished by the New- aygo Company, one of the largest and most reliable lumber corporations in the city, and can be depended upon as being the current quotations at this market. Scalpersand com- mission dealers may occasionally quote a little lower prices, but no reliance can be placed on them, as they are based solely up- on the condition of the quoters’ finances, and do not accurately denote the fluctuations of the market. 2 RN TE We commend to the consideration of all dealers the following pertinent suggestions from the pen of Horace MeNitt, general dealer at Haring: It seems to me, Mr. Editor, that if we took more pains to post up the consumer on the cost of merchandise, that it would remedy many of the evils of which we now com- plain. Different dealers without reference to the principles of justice, establish their tariff profits. If the consumers knew at once what was just and what unjust, their patronage would be more sensifly bestowed. Any person of ordinary ability, if he knew the cost to his merchant of the articles he consumes, would be able to judge accurately of the fair dealing of the retailer. Every re- tailer knows that it is easier to deal with a sensible, well-informed man than with an ignorant one, and I have no doubt that a sensible, well-informed public would meas- urably prevent our oft recurring bankrupt- cies. Industry, economy, integrity and keen mental perception are sure to succeed in trade, if found combined in one person. TS We give this week rather more space than customary—though not more than the sub- ject warrants—to a discussion of the merits and demerits of butter imitations. That there are are strong points in favor of butter- ine and oleomargarine, no one will deny, but the fact that both articles are at present masquerading in false attire before the pub- lic is severely reprehensible. So long as glucose was sold for cane syrup, there was a universal outery against its use; but now that it is sold as glucose, it has a recognized place among the commercial commodities of the country. In like manner, butterine and kindred compounds will be regarded with distrust and disfavor so long as they are sold as butter; but when they are han- dled honestly, sold for what they are—as the law directs and right dictates—they will take rank aslegitimate products, and hold a place fromwhich they can never be surplant ed. An Enterprising House. Messrs Nelson Bros. & Co. have made their house an exclusive Wall Paper and Window Shade House, being the only one of the kind in the State. They carry one of the largest and most com- plete lines of these goods west of New York. i Messrs E. P. Andrew and N. 8. MeCon- nell are now on the road for Messrs Nelson Bros. & Co., taking spring orders for Wall Paper and Window Shades. It speaks well for Grand Rapids, and we have no doubt but the trade fully ap- AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. T. S. Hart succeeds Wm. Dunn in the grocery business at 264 South Division street. Wagner & Clark have engaged in the grocery business on the corner of East Bridge and Lafayette streets.” Shields, Bulkley & Lemon furnished the stock. Kempenga & Lulofs, who have just en- gaged in general trade at Muskegon, were in the city last week, and purchased their gro- cery stock of Fox, Musselman & Loveridge. Detroit dealers are asking $1.50 for the White Star potato at wholesale. Grand Rapids dealers sell the same for $1. It is unnecessary to state who getting the or- ders. Grand Rapids can be credited with another traveler. Leonard Crissman an- nounces that he has “engaged to travel on the Cincinnati River for an Eastern bluing firm.” G. H. Nelson, western traveling represent- ative for D. H. McAlpine & Co., New York, spent Sabbath at this market. He stated that his house had a new brand of plug in preparation which will be styled ‘‘Chocolate Cream.” C. S. Rosenblatt, representing S. Bearlein & Co., lace curtains, New York, and Mr. Beck, of J. C. Beck & Sons, rag carpets, Gosh- en, Ind., visited the carpet trade last week for the purpose of taking duplicate orders for spring goods. Prof. H. S. Hampson, traveling represent- ative of Hazeltine, Perkins & Co. in the brush and sundry department, left Monday for a fortnight’s trip through the Lake Su- perior country. John Ellicott, of the firm of Robbins & Ellicott, cigar manufacturers at Buffalo, N-; Y., has been spending ten days among the Michigan trade introducing their new brand, “Jerome Eddy.” “Tf I may be allowed to venture a pre- diction concerning M. J. and I. M. Clark’s pine land ingestments in Minnesota,” said a prominent operator in the same line, “1 will say that the brothers will realize an even million over the cost price of the land.” | Frank Delaney, at one time with W. T. Allen, of Chicago, for four years receiving clerk for Cody, Olney & Co., and for the past two years and a half shipping clerk for Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, will hereafter attend to the city trade for I. E. Messmore. Mr. W. E. Cooper, an old-time traveler, for the past three years in the collection business in this city, has accepted the posi- tion of traveling salesman for C. G. MeCul- lock & Co. He will attend to the city trade and cover the contiguous towns by drives. He is making his initial visit to-day. Tue TRADESMAN has had an order for a telephone in several weeks, and after numerous promises and delays, is finally as- sured that connection will be made with the exchange during the latter part of the present week. This willbe a convenience to our city patrons, and may occasionally come in play to our out-of-town friends. TuE TRADESMAN is able to announce, authoratively, that the resignation of I. M. Weston, Cashier of the Fourth National Bank, is in the hands of the Board of Di- rectors, and will probably be acted upon as soon as Major A. B. Watson, President of the Bank, returns from the West. Mr. Wes- ton is forced to take this step on account of{ithe growing demands of his other busi- ness interests. The four corporations in which D. P. Clay has a controlling-interest, the Grand Rapids Manufacturing Co., the Clay & Locke Manu- facturing Co., the Newaygo Furniture Co., and the Newaygo Co., have pooled their is- sues, so far as the expense of selling is con- cerned, and will hereafter employ salesmen jointly, to represent the four lines of goods. This will enable the companies to give their customers the benefit of the reduced expens- es, and give them every advantage in the way of carload freight rates. John B, Graves has charge of this branch of the busi- ness. The assignees of the Wetzell Bros. are en- deavoring to secure a compromise with the latters’ creditors on the basis of 20 per cent., and have reason to think that the offer will be accepted all around. So far parties holding $65,000 worth of the indebtedness— including the City National and Grand Rapids National Banks—have agreed to the compromise, and most of the other credi- tors are favorable to the project. The money will be furnished by Messrs Clark and Austin, the assignees, who will take the Minnesota lands at their appraised value, $20,000, and endeavor to realize ‘something near their worth. Otherwise, a forced sale might sacrifice them. AROUND THE STATE. Bloomstrom & Peterson, Lisbon, have dis- solved. R. B. Deuel has begun making brooms at Petoskey. Y Savage Bros. have engaged in the tobacco business at Mancelona. Jas. F. Frantz has engaged in the livery business at Bellaire. Loveday & Barber have opened a new hardware store at East Jordan. The Herald emphasizes the fact that Man- celona wants a bank and a grist-mill. §. C. Krebs, for a number of years one of the leading grocerymen of Charlotte, has sold Luke Strickland and Henry C. Gloster have engaged in the meat business at Sara- nac. Henry Strope has engaged in general trade at Morley, and will do all his buying at this market. Cedar Springs Clipper: Mr. B. V. Hart- upee has sole the remainder of his furniture and undertaking goods to C. S. Kidder, and will soon remove to Dakota. Ed. Carolan, assignee for F. E. Rogers, at Chippewa Lake, is steadily disposing of the stock. He would prefer closing out the bal- ance to some reliable party, and will give a bargain. Geo. E. Allen, the Holton bankrupt, was recently arrested ona capias for damages at the instance of Allen Sheldon & Co., of Detroit. Bailin the sum of $1,500 was furnished. Charlevoix Journal: Amos Fox has sold his stock of merchandise and rented his store to J. L. Hurd, of Detroit, who will take possession as soon as he can arrange matters at home. The condition of the affairs of E. H. Stone, the dry goods dealer at Portland, who recently made an assignment to G. W. Porter, has been made known, and is as fol- lows: Liabilities, $18,162.11; assets, ap- praised value of stock by assignee, $14,- 243.39. The stock invoiced at $18,821.83. The proprietor’s appraisal was $16,585. STRAY FACTS. St. Johns’ cheese factory will be ready about May 1. The bushel basket manufactory at Gay- lord turns out 75 dozen a week. 5Ventor & Van Auken, of Charlotte, have engaged in the manufacture of rustic chairs. The Den Bleyker Furniture Co., of Kala- mazoo, is already shipping a car load per week. y Muskegon can have a canning factory if farmers will agree to plant 200 acres of strawberry plants and sell the fruit at five cents per quart. The slate bed discovered near L’Anse, on the line of the Marquette, Houghton & On- tonagon Railway, Michigan, is of great ex- tent and practically inexhaustible. It is be- lieved that its exploitation will become one of the leading industries of the Upper Penin- sula, Agricultural implement dealers , every- where throughout Western Michigan are erecting new buildings and making other noticeable improvements preparatory to a lively machine trade, which shows their con- fidence in the success of the wheat and other crops this season. The St. Joseph canning factory put up last year 14,000 cases of tomatoes, 9,000 of corn, 2,000 of string beans, 500 of pumpkins, 24,000 gallons of apples, 16,000 one-half gallons of apples and five tons of jelly. They paid out for labor $300 to $500 per week, and some $60,000 for produce. Good Words Unsolicited. H. K. Bush, Hesperia: “It is a good pa- per.” Funk & Beebe, Kalkaska: ‘“‘We find ita very profitable paper to have in business.”’ E. S. Hipkins, druggist, Blanchard: “I like the paper very well, and can’t well do without it.” Burrell Tripp, drugs and groceries, Ban- gor: “It’s well worth the money to keep posted on prices. David Cornwell, general merchandise, Monterey: “Like THe TRADESMAN first rate and admire your vigorous style of in- sisting upon your pay in advance. Please send me the paper until [ assign, burn or bust.” ——_——__= >< _—_—_ A Business Education. From the Detroit Commercial Advertiser and Home Journal, March 28. It is a fact, beyond dispute, that a thor- ough education is the “keystone to success,” and one of the best colleges where such an education can be obtained is the Grand Rapids Business College. Mr. C. G. Swens- berg, the proprietor, is a gentleman of actual business experience, being connected with some of the largest business concerns of Grand Rapids. This college has just en- tered upon the 20th year of its history with the same general plans and aims that have given it a fair name and honored position among the institutions of learning. Teach- ers of experience and ability are employed, and everything is done to accomplish the one great object of the proprietor, viz.: to give students a thorough education. Write for journal. ———_ a Should Be in the Hands of Every Business Man. From the Elmira Gazette. Weare in receipt of THe TRADESMAN, a live, eight page paper published at Grand Rapids in the interest of the commercial fraternity. It should be in the hands éf every business man in the state. —_—__—_-<——__—_ ce More Useful Than Ever. From the Cedar Springs Clipper. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, published at Grand Rapids by E. A. Stowe, has been enlarged to eight pages and is more useful than ever to business men. ————_—_>_ <> The society founded in Germany scarce- ly three years ago to collect the ends of cigars and to sell them for philanthropical purposes has now 500,000 members. Last year its revenue amounted to 130,000 francs. Try Boralumine. Any one can use it. Jas. Fox says that the latest craze at Fre mont is that “Everything goes when the bell rings,” Kansas City packed 55,000 more hogs than Cincinnati during the” winter. Boralumine is this year. MANUFACTURE OF BUTTERINE. Its Influence on the Dairy Business of the Country. From the Chicago Times. Few imagine the vast proportions to which the manufacture of butterine or bogus but- ter has grown in this city. A witness, while testifying before a committee of the New York senate in reference to butter adulteration in that state, incidentally stated that some thirty or forty manufactories in Chicago were engaged in producing bogus butter, and his statement is perhaps not far astray. The state of New York bought and used last year 40,000,000 pounds of butter- ine, and the cities of New York and Brook- lyn are credited with producing but 3,000.- 000 pounds of that amount. Chicago may safely father the bulk of the remainder, as well as the chief supply to other sections of the country. The reason so much is pro- duced here is because the supply of raw ma- terial is so abundant. Chicago can find at her great pork packing establishments and abattoirs a superabundance of material for butterine—cow and hog fat, principally the latter, for by odds the most profitable dairy cow nowadays is a dead hog. The business possesses two startling features. It has grown to such vast proportions that it seems likely to wreck the dairy interest of the whole country, but particularly of the west. The second alarming featute is a still weightier consideration—its sanitary phase. The raw material from which butterine is produced must be, from the cost to manu- facture, an average of 14 cents per pound, of the cheaper grades of animal fats. These are reduced to a pulp, heated somewhat, and then treated with acids, Perhaps in most cases this raw material would not be gener- ally regarded as wholesome. The heat sup- plied may not always be sufficient to destroy any animal or diseased germs. It is gener- ally supposed that the use of bogus butter is not so general as to endanger public health. As itis diffienlt to distinguish be- tween genuine and {bogus butter, this may be an interesting instance of “where ignor- ance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” The actual fact is that there is an abundant sup- ply of bogus butter on the market. The appearance and taste are such perfect im- itations of pure butter that laymen and even experts in the butter business can not al- ways determine without a chemical analysis which is the genuine and which is the spu- rious article. The dairy interests of this country are of national importance. Lima Beans, Extra.............- 1 00 {3 2 tb String Beans, Shawnee,white wax. 90 - 3 Ib Climax Pumpkin, Standard....... 1 20 2 th Suecotash, Standard............. 90 2 th Succotash, Yarmouth............ 1 48 3 Ib Boston Baked Beans............. 1 60 Apples, Gallons, Erie................ 3 00 Apples, Gallons, Extra Erie County...3 00 3 tb Peaches, Standard................ 17 3 tb Peaches, All Yellow............. 2 00 3 tb Erie Pie Peaches................ 1 18 2 tb Blackberries, Madison........... 1 00 2 ib Blueberries, Detroit............-. 1 25 2 th Red Cherries, Standard.......... 2 th Green Gages, Extra.............. 2 ib Egg Plums, Extra............... . 2 ib Strawberries, Extra........ 1 25@1 50 3 tb Bartlett Pears, Echert’s Standard. .1 25 1 tb Salmon, Standard.......... 1 45@1 55 1 th Lobsters, Standard............... 1 %5 ee Sole agent for Lovell & Bluffing- ton’s celebrated brands of Fountain, @ Old Congress, Good Luck, Good and ‘ Sweet Fine Cut Tobaecos. The two first named brands were awarded the high- est prize at the Centenial Exhibition in 1876. Iam also factory agent for Shot Gun and Butternut Plug Tobaecos. Valuable prizes given with each butt of above brands. We carry in stock, Horse Shoe, Hair Lifter, Duck, Champion A, Green Shield, D. & D., Big Chunk or J. T., Red Star, Suilor’s Sol- ace, Good Luck, Nobby Twist, Anchor, Ten Cent Lunch, Spun Roll. Largest and most complete Stock of Smoking Tocacco in this market. 4h Readers of THE TRADESMAN will find it to their interest to keep a business eye on this column headed STANDARD QUO- TATIONS. Mail orders solicited and care- ful attention given them. Special quotations mailed on a general line of groceries when requested. ‘ John Caulild, Drugs & Medicines SULPHURIC ACID. The Necessity for Comparative Purity. From the Oil and Colorman’s Journal. As we all know, this acid is one of the most commonly used for technical purposes ; it also forms an important part in the chem- ical department as used in dye-houses, print works, and the manufacture of dyes. The large and constantly-increasing consumption renders it necessary that, at least for many purposes, it should be of a comparatively pure nature. Ingredients which happen to be found in sulphurie acid, during the pro- cess of manufacturing, may not be of any consequence for some purposes, but will for others. In the dye-house and color mixing room it is required that the acid should be of some degree of purity. It should not con- tain any arsenic, sub-nitric or sulphurous acid, nor any chlorine; which ingredients may, more or less, act injuriously on the colors. For the preparation of indigo paste we re- quire, without doubt, a product which should be entirely free from the above ingredients; and although mannfacturers may wish to deal fairly with the consumer in every way, _it may sometimes happen that ene or more of the above impurities are found in it. Without speciai test they cannot be detect- ed, and it is only found when color and dye are injured by it; that is, toolate. It is therefore advisable to always test purchases of sulphuric acid for their purity, and get convinced that it is in such a condition that it will not injure the product to be made. A simple test is for this purpose of great ad- vantage, and the following method will be of some use in places where no chemist is employed. A small portion of the sulphuric acid is evaporated on a platinum sheet, which is subsequently brought to a white heat. Good sulphuric acid should ik no residue; if there is any, it is sulphate of potash, or soda, or even lead. These are derived from the manufacture, and cannot be classed as adul- terations. We may say here that, on ac- count of the cheapness of the sulphuric acid it never is wilfully adulterated, but may contain many foreign ingredients. A little sulphuric acid is diluted with water, and a few drops of concentrated mur- acid acid added; if the solution, which was clear before, becomes milky, it indicates the presence of lead, which can be more safely identified by letting a current of sulphureted hydrogen gas pass through the liquor. If lead is found in sulphuric acid, it will be a means of trouble in darkening and injuring delicate shades of any color. Another ingredient which is often found in sulphuric acid, particularly such products as are made from pyrites, is arsenic. For the manufacture of indigo paste, which re- quires much sulphuric acid, it is especially required that the acid be entirely free from arsenic, and also nitrous acid and sub-nitric acid. Arsenic is detected by the so-called Marsh test. If mixed with water and grand- ulated zine, hydrogen gas is liberated, which should not contain any trace of arsenic. The hydrogen gas is ignited, and the flame allowed to strike a cool porcelain plate, on which, if arsenic is present, metallic arsenic is deposited. Sub-nitrie or nitric acid may be detected by throwing a small piece of copperas in the ee acid; if it shows a brown color- ation where it touches the liquid, the pres- ence of the above impurities are indicated. Chlorine or muriatic acid, also injurious for many purposes, is detected by adding a few drops of nitrate of silver into the dilut- ed sulphuric acid; a precipitate or a milky appearance of the mixture shows the pres- ence of chlorine or muriatic acid. Sub-nitric acid, derived from the manu- facture, is shown by adding iodine of potash and starch mixture to the sulphuric acid; a blue coloration shows sub-nitric acid. ————_—>_2 <__—_ To Detect Adulteration in Lard. We give the tollowing tests from the Amercan Chemical Review, which are so easily applied that no one need be deceived by the adulterated article:— Color.—Pure lard ought to be pure white at ordinary temperatures, and perfectly transparent when melted. (CLMelting point and specific gravity.— According to Dr. Hager, the melting point of the mixture of fatty acids constituting lard is 40° C. (according to the B. P., “about 38° C.’’) and its specific gravity at 15° C. 0°931 to 0°932 wheu fresh, and 0°940 when old. Smell.—Pure lard ought to smell perfect- ly sweet without the slightest tendency to rancidity. Salt.—This impurity is often added to in- crease the capacity of the grease for water, and to make it keep better when imperfect- ly rendered. It may be easily detected by treating a portion of the suspected lard with distilled water, separating the latter, and testing with nitrate of silver solution for chlorides in the usual manner. Alum.—This is also added in order to al- low a larger quantity of water to be incor- porated with the lard. The lard is to be well washed as before and the water tested for sulphuric acid and alumina. Caustic Lime.—It is a common practice with the Canadian lard exporters to mix with it from 2 to 5 per cent. of milk of lime: A lime soap is thus formed, and the lard will take up as much as 25 per cent. of wa- ter. Triturated with a little mercurous nit- rate such lard turns more or less black. It may also be detected by washing and _treat- ment with ammonia oxalate. The Alkaline Carbonates.—These are added with a similiar intention. Wash and add tothe aqueous residue dilute nitric acid, which should cause no effervescence. It should give no precipitate with platinum chloride, and should be neutral to test paper. Plaster of Paris.—This adulteration may be detected by allowing the washing water to deposit it, by simply melting the lard at avery low temperature. Starch.—American lard, in addition to all the impurities mentioned above, some- times contains starch, which has been added to increase its hardness. Wash at ordinary temperature and examine the deposite left by the washing under the microscope, or test the boiled washings with iodine water. « Carrageen Moss.—According to Cheva- lier, M. Astaix, who selected a number of different samples from several cargoes of lard exported from New York, found 25 per cent. of a jelly which was neither nitro- genous, amylaceous, nor pectic, but which offered a close resemblance to vegetable mucilage, particularly to the gelatinous matter furnished by carrageen or Iceland moss. This jelly was insipid, insoluble in ether and alcohol, swelled in cold water, and was not precipitated by tannin nor col- ored blue by iodine water. Water.—Melt at a gentle heat for-an hou! or more, in a long narrow test tube. If any water is present, it will collect at the bot- tom. American lard, from being made from the entire pig, is extremely soft, and is often adulterated with mutton and other fats to increase its hardness, or rape oil when too much of these: has been added. The addition of other fats can only be de- tected by the increased specific gravity, and altered color and smell. Metallic impurities from the use of lead or copper vessels are so rare as not to need lengthy mention. —————_—__~> +2. How Thermometers Are Made. “When a thermometer is to be made,” says a manufacturer, ‘“‘the glassblower first blows a bulb on the end of a long tube. While this tube is hot the end of the tube is inserted in mercury, and as the bulb cools the mercury rises and fills the bulb. This process is repeated until the bulb and part of the tube are filled. The bulb is then im- mersed in snow or chipped ice and the mer- cury settles to the freezing point, which is marked on the tube as thirty-two degrees, if a Fahrenheit scale is to be followed. Next the bulb is put in boiling water, and the point to which the mercury rises is mark- ed on the scale as 212 degrees. Ten degrees of the mercury are now detatched from the column by jarring, and the whole length of the tube is tested. ‘The process is repeated with five degrees of the column being meas- ured all the time by a standard thermometer to see if the tube is conical at any point. Common thermometers generally vary about two or three degrees, owing to the irregu- larity of the opening in the tube, which causes the mercury to rise slowly where the opening is too large and too fast where the opening is too narrow. It requires great skill to blow a tube with a uniform opening the whole length. They should be allowed to stand not less than one month—one year is better—to allow the mercury to settle be- fore the scale is made.” The self-register- ing thermometer is used for marking the highest and lowest points reached within a given time. The bulb is filled with mer- cury, above which in due time is inserted a fine piece of steel spring, the remainder of the tube is filled with carbolic acid or crea- sote. The steel springs rest at the highest point they are pushed to by the mercury, and are afterward drawn down by a small magnet. By a duplex arrangement and re- versing the scale the lowest or coldest point is indicated in the same way. The deep sea thermometer is of the same pattern, and is encased in a heavy copper tube to preserve it against the pressure of the water. It has, besides, a self-regulating attachment. The fever or clinical thermometers are made with great nicety, and are used for deter- mining the temperature of the human body. ———___—~_2- <> ____- Sponge planting is an enterprise that some speculative Frenchmen have on foot. It is proposed to bring the sponges from the waters of Syria and the Archipeligo. They will be carefully selected, placed in a box pierced with holes, along with the rocks to which they were found adhering, and trans- planted in that part of the Mediterrenean that washes the shores of Algeria and Franee. Three years at least will tell whether Frenchmen will continue to pay at the rate of almost fifty francs a pound for sponges. A subscriber inquires which form of pot- ash is the cheapest. The sulphate in the shape of kainit, is probably the best, as it is combined with other substances, such as magnesia, lime, ete. All kinds of potash are estimated according to the actual avail- able potash contained, whether they be mu- riate or sulphate. To whiten small articles made of brass or copper, boil them in three-quarters of a pound of cream tartar, and one pound grain tin or any pure tin finely divided. The tin dissolves in the cream of tartar, and is pre- cipitated on the brass or copper. The North Carolina Oil and Guano Co. at Beaufort, since its organization, reports having caught and worked up within the past three years 9,000,000 menhaden fish. The Ceylon Observer is authority for the statement that 52,000,000 cinchona ;trees, of two years old and upwards, now exist in the island of Ceylon. — A Southern paper estimates that $28,000,- 000 was invested in the South during Janu- ary and February of this year, The Position of Cochineal. From the Independent Record. The course of the market for cochineal has been a puzzling one to many in the trade, although there are reasons for the present condition which should be clear to all. The direct cause for the extreme de- pression of values may fairly be attributed to the steady increase in the use of the cheaper aniline dyes which have, toa large extent, supplanted cochineal in this and other countries, but it was at first believed that owing to the fleeting character of these dyes, they would not be able to hold their own against the more staple, though ex- pensive, cochineal. So firmly were many dealers impressed with this belief, that when the price ‘was first materially decreas- ed, large sums were invested in the article by speculative dealers who looked for an early reaction, and hoped to realize hand- some profit. Dealers in the primary mar- kets showed their faith by purchasing large quantities and holding the same for a rise. The reaction, however, has not set in, and some of these operators have been ruined by the almost uninterrupted decline. It is claimed that the cost of producing cochineal is, at least, thirty cents per pound, while the market price here is now, and has been for some time, below twenty-five cents per pound. Under these discouraging con- ditions many of the producers have destroy- ed their cactus plants and turned their land to other uses. The production, therefore, for the next few years at least, will be much smaller than heretofore, and it is argued that even with the present restricted consumption the price must soon advance. In the meantime the use of aniline colors is increasing, and although it is asserted that for the better class of goods manufacturers will be obliged to go back to the use of coch- ineal if they desire to save their reputations, it will be some time before this is brought about. In the event of an abandonment of the aniline colors and a return to cochineal the manufacturers will find it difficult to secure supplies for reasons already alluded to, and as it will take a number of years to bring the cactus plantations to profitable produc- tion we may, in that event, see extreme prices prevailing. “This is the ease as put by those interested in cochineal. But on the other hand the manufacturers of ani- line colors are improving their production, and although at present the brighter reds are somewhat fleeting they show improve- ment, and it is confidently believed by many that a perfectly fast dye will yet be produc- ed which will prove an acceptable substi- stute for cochineal. That the manufacture of aniline reds has not yet reached perfec- tion must be apparent, but atthe present time these dyes show marked improvement over those on the market two or three years ago, and it is, therefore, no assumption on the part of the manufacturers when they claim that further improvements will be made. Should a perfectly fast color be produced which will prove an acceptable substitute for cochineal the production of this article as an industrial pursuit will re- ceive its death blow as surely as has that of madder. Inthe present uncertainty, how- ever, there are many who pin their faith on cochineal, and many more who believe that aniline colors will be perfected and that eventually the use of cochineal will be aban- doned. At present it would be presumptu- ous to venture an opinion, but whatever the future may develop, so long as cochineal is sold at a price lower than the cost of pro- duction it must be considered good value by those who have occasion for its use, and no matter what transpires prices are not likely to go lower. — 0 <——___———_ Cotton-Seed Oil. A process is in course of development in New Orleans to utilize cotton seed oil for cooking, lubricating and illuminating pur- poses. Onasmall scale, a factory capable of treating twenty barrels of oil per day has been established, demonstrating the entire practicability of the process. A number of barrels of cotton-seed oil were subjected to this new method of refining and eliminating the alkalis, and the result answered the most sanguine expectations; being a clear, light golden liquid, it is in every respect an- swerable for the purposes designed. Some of the oil was placed in a lamp, and sheda pure white light, superior to that of any lard oil, and emitted nosmoke. Mr. Drap- er, the inventor, claims for it, as an illumi- nator, superiority over any oil for mining purposes, as it will not congeal as quickly as ordinary lard oil. The precipitate or re- siduum is used for lubricating purposes, and as such possesses features that will bring it into general use, especially for light machin4 ery, on account of its not being liable to be- come thick and accumulating on the object on which it isused. Itis also expected to make an excellent substitute for lard. ———<—_2 <<. ___ Particularly Adapted to the Wants of Busi- ness Men. From the Freeport Herald. Tue MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, published at Grand Rapids, came out last week en- larged to an eight page paper, six column quarto. THE TRADESMAN is_ peculiarly adapted to the wants of business men, es- pecially all those who direct their whole- sale orders to Grand Rapids. Subscription price only $1 per year. Should be Taken by Every Business Firm. From the Saranac Local. Tur MICHIGAN TRADESMAN has been enlarged to an eight page six column paper. It is a paper that should be taken by every business firm in the country. : —_—_—_—>_ 2 <> —___— Tennessee has thirty-three cotton mills with 1,161 looms and 78,877 spindles. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Hazeltine, Perkins & Co. quote as follows for quantities usually wanted—for larger amounts write them for quotations: Advanced—Linseed Oil. Declined—Turpentine, Oil Cassia, Oil Anise. ACIDS. IACOTICS NO. 8.0 uo. eee ces gb 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 35 Carvelion co0 8 2k ieee Se 35 CATO oc eee ee 57 Mupiatic 18 deg... .. 06.5 .2.2.5.... 3 @ 5 NGtriG dO deg)... ic0 20s... li @k OMNICEF as acolo cc ee cien 144%@ 15 Sulphuric 66 deg................... 3 @ 4 Tartaric powdered................ 48 Benzoic, English............. B Oz 20 Benzote, German...............666 2 @ MAING eo acer ni 1b @ li AMMONIA. Carbonate”: 3200.55. 02.00.45... gh If @ 2 Muriate (Powd. 22¢)............000 15 Aqua l@ deg or 3f........,........-- 6 @ 7 Aqua 18 deg Or At 7@ 8 BALSAMS. @opatha oes eos ne ke @ 50 ee ee 40 LE ae ee es eee 2 00 MO oa oe ees! oa, 60 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 12 Cinchona, yellow................- 18 Wilin. select 3. el acl ee. 15 Bim, ground, pure.........:..-:.<.. 13 Elm, powdered, pure.............. 15 Sassairas, of root.................- 10 Wild Cherry, select................ 12 Bayberry powdered............... 2 Hemlock powdered................ 18 WRDOOM Co ee coos 30 Sogp eround: 250... ee. 2 BERRIES, Cubeb, prime (Powd $1 20)........ @1 of Juniper ee eee eee, @ Prickly ASW... 0.6850 aI 60 @l il EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25c).. 27 Licorice, powdered, pure Rss 37% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 tb doxes). 9 Logwood, 1s (25 Ib boxes).......... 12 Lgowood, ys do 13 Logwood, 4s do 15 Logwood, ass’d do 14 Fluid:Extracts—25 @ cent. off list. FLOWERS. PANTMCR oe ce oe ae 10 @ il Chamomile, Roman............... 25 Chamomile, German.............. 25 : GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes.................- 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 24¢)............ 18 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... 50 AMMONIAC .. 2.2... eee eee eee eee ee 28@ 30 Arabic. extra select............... 60 Arabic, powdered select.......... 60 Arabic, ist pieked:.........::..4.. 55 Arabic,2d pieked.................. 45 Ar abic,c8d MICKOd. 2.65.5... ... 40 Arabic, sifted sorts................ 35 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35c)... 30 IBENZOIN: oe ees 55@60 @amphor, 00.2... 6 et .. 23@ 25 Catechu. Is (14 14ce, 4s 16c) ...... : 18 Euphorbium powdered............ 35@ 40 Galbanum strained................ 80 Gamibore os... 90@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 35 Kino [Powdered, 30c].............. 20 IMASUIC (0560. cice i oe ee ets 110 Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c).. 40 Opium, pure (Powd $5.50).......... 4 00 Shellac, Campbell’s................ 40 Shellac; Hnetsh...:.......-...5... 33 Shellac, Mabive:.....52..0..0.05... 28 Shellac bleached.................-. 3d TPPASACANGM ote ek ce eo 30 @1 10 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. IOAPROUNG 6 ee os ce 25 MUODCIA eae alee 25 POP peUNAING 2.9 os... ee 25 WRU on ae occa ccc. es secs tee os 40 Spear AEN oo ct cs 24 Sweet Majoram.....05.........0....-...-.-. 35 Manzy 2.0... ee eee cee 25 PIG eee eee 30 te orniwoed Be eee cs ce 25 IRON. Citrate and Quinine............... 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... . Sulphate, pure crystal............ Citrate eee 80 PROSPORTE oo ee 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25c)........... 122 @ 13 Sage, Italian, bulk (4s & 4s, 12¢).. 6 Senna, Alex, maturale ¢. 00s... @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 39 Senna, powdered.................. 22 Senna tinnivelli........... .. eee. 16 Wives UTsiss65 ese. kl. 10 Beiledonna.; 2:.5....5...24........ 35 WORGIOVE:... 62.2 boo)... s se 30 Henbane. 2.000000. ee 35 OSG: TOG.) 2.6066 ts. 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky. F 00 @2 Dr uggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 1% @2 oo Whisky, other brands............. 110 @l 50 Gin, Old fom... ....0............3.- 135 @1 7 Gim, Holland... . 0. :.... 2... te: 2 00 5 Brandy Be eee e bess cu ass ose es 1% @6 50 Catawba Wines... .........55.5 .: 125 @2 00 ort WINGS. 6.6.6 cece seek 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0z........ 23 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 2 Calemed: 3. se. 70 OILS. Almond. Sweet.) ..25....22...5...- 45 @ 50 Amber, reetified.............-.-... 45 PRTMIBG oo. oe cca cae eee ose « 2 00 BBY Gt OZ. 68.8 se 50 Bergamont... 2 00 Croton 2 00 CalOpubl 0.525.515.0155. cs oe 75 @SSRIR oe 1 25 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 40 Citronella 0020. 62..2.. 1.68... 85 WIOVOES (sce ies cs sec. ee 1 2 GCubebs, BP. & W...:...... -...-.:. 8 00 IDs Foo POO ee Ae a eee 1 60 MTG WeOG. 65. 6c cee. ees cose ee ee 2 00 Geranium BM O7......:........:---- 75 Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c).. 40 Juniper mOee 50 Juniper berries.................-0- 25 Lavender flowers- French......... Lavender garden O 8 eae Lavender spike Lemon, new crop.............. eS Lemon, Sanderson’s............... Lemoner SS. ee ee noses ee Origanum, red flowers, French.. Origanum, NO.1:.-.:.°......-.... WOMMYVTOV Sl: 2202... ee ce os Peppermint, white................ HOBO @ OZ..-.......:-.----.-.------ Rosemary, French (Flowers $5)... Sandal Wood, German............ Sandal Wood, Turkish Dark...... SASsAITIAN 6005. os ee was PDONIOW ee Baca s oben cece Max (by wal 606). .5. 00.5.2. ewe Wintergreen... <..- 45.2.6... = Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $6.50)..... SQW oe oo es vies as co's WOrmseed 3... os coe as Cod Liver, filtered..... ... . 8 gal Cod Liver, best......... oo Cod Liver, H., P. & Co. ‘S16 Olive, Malaga bea s. Olive, ‘‘Sublime Italian |. Salad’ Rose, Ihmsen’s. 10 seeee oS a4 BAESSSSSSSSURASSSRARESRSESARESEI ee Or OND BSB We MWD POTASSIUM. Bicromate: . 0.56. 6h. sc 5.3. - P® Ib Bromide, ecryst. and gran. bulk.. Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28¢)......... Todide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... Prussiate yellow............-....6 : ROOTS. TAVRANOE | ooo sok oe eae ssc ee AtHOR. CUbs eo. coos eee ce ee ee Arrow, St. Vincent’s............ ‘Arrow, Oe One s, in 4s and s.. Blood (Powd 18¢ Calamus, ee cus ie ed cucu ae ¢ Calamus, German white, peeled.. Elecampane, powdered............ Gentian (Powd lvc(...............- Ginger, African (Powd l6c)........ Ginger, Jamaica bleached.. 2 Golden Seal (Powd 40c)............ eer white, powdered....... eee eo. bem nered coaaee ici eaes alap, powdered................4:- Licorice, select (Powd 124%)....... 12 Licorice, extra select.............. 15 Pinks (Us 55 seep eee ses Rhei, from select to choice.....-.100 @l Rhei, powdered E. I 110 Rhei, choice cut cubes......... ee 2 Rhei; choice cut -ealenlie bees veekes « 2 ee ee: ‘ ; Seneka Sarsaparilia; ‘Hondurus.. 2 _ SES8RR 13 @ So eeeeerore Sarsaparilla, Mexican............. 18 Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... 10 Valerian, English (Powd 30c)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28c).... 20 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢).......... 13 Bird, mixed in - packages. ...... 5 @ 6 Canary, Smyrna................... 44@ 5 Caraway, bee Duieh (Powd 19c).. 1 @ WB Cardamon, Aleppee............... 2 20 Cardamon, Malabar: 060,005.35... 2 50 @elery saeco a cs oe. gee 20 Coriander, pest English........... 12 PENG eee. oo ee kee ee ce 15 Wax, Clea cs. coe le 8%@ 4 Flax, pure grd (bbl 334)............ 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered............ 8 @ 9Y Hemp, Russian...........0......:. 54@ 6 Mustard, white Black 10c)........ 8 Quince 205i. ‘ 1 00 Rape, bnglieh 2.2... oe: T%@ 8 Worm, Uovant...... 0.02. .6...00.. 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 25 @2 50 Nassau Oo do... ..... 2 60 Velvet Extra do do. 110 Extra Yellow do dO... 85 Grass do do |. 65 Hard head, for alate USE |. 5k... : 75 Yellow Reef, ee oc 1 ce waenee Alcohol, grain (bb] $2.27) @ gal.. 2 35 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 150 ‘Anodyne Hoattmana 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 12 Annatto Li rolis......:.. 2.2.50... 30 Blue Soluble... 0.) 2... ks. 50 Bay Rum, imported, best......... 275 Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 25 PAU ce ee Bib 24@ 3% Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... 38@ 4 AnnattoO, PFIMeE.. 0.2... ce cs ee ee oe 32 Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 44@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 @ 7 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans: NKonka.... 0... .c kkk 25 Beans, Vanilla.......... 700 @9 75 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 2 30 Blue Pill (Powd 70e)............... 45 Blue Viuniol 00 e202) 3 cole 74@ 9 Boralumine, White pal oe 9 Boralumine, SS SNS oso. s.. 10 Boralumine, Tints bulk. +40 ff... 10 Boralumine ‘“ Sse jos... VW Borax, refined (Powd ep pelo ed. 13 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 2 75 Capsicum Pods, ADMICAM: 2.22.02. 18 Capsicum Pods, Afriean pow’d.. 2 Capsicum Pods, American do ... 18 Carmme, No. 40... 000 60.060. s. 4 00 @assia Budsi io. 14 Calomel, American................ 70 aston OMe ee 17%@ WV Chalk, prepared drop.............. 5 Chalk, precipitate English........ 12 Chalk, med fingers... .. 006.0. 8 Chalk, white lump................. 2 Chloroform, Squipb’S..2... 222... 1 60 Colocynth apples.................. 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 60 Chloral do do cryst... 17% Chloral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do__—crusts.. 1% Chloroform oo: 1 mn @l1 20 Cinchonidia, P. & W......2........ @ 65 Cinchonidia, other brands. Pee oe e0 @ 65 Cloves (Powd 28¢).................. 20 @ & @oechineal 7.0... 8... 2. 30 Cocoa Butter... 02... cs... eo... 45 Copperas (by bbl Ie)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 65 Corks, X and XX—35 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered..... 38 @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ib box.. 15 @reasote. | 56 es. 50 Cudbear, prime... : 5.6.2.2... 26... 24 Cuttle Bish Bone. .................. 23 WOxtKiNG 7 ek 2 Dover's Powders.'...............; 1 20 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Ergot powdered................... 45 Ether Squibb’s. ....200.0.002... 5... 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 Bpsom Salts 5.60 24@ 3 EZOU; fresh! 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 69 Flake white.............. 14 Grains Paradise........5.......... 3d Gelatine, Cooper’s................. 90 Gelatine, French ..._.............. 4, @ 7 Glassware, flint, 65 off,by box 55 off Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.... Glue; Cabimet. . 6. a 12 @ li Gluewwhite. (7 0. oe 17 @ 28 Glycerine, pure.....2....0..5.5..4. 23 @ 26 Hops 48 ana 4s... 25@ 40 FOMOLOFM 42 OZ. 6... cis ee 3d EMOISO Fe sass... 8 @1 00 Insect Powder, best Dalmatian... 32 @ 34 Iodine, resublimed................ 2 30 Isinglass, American. : 1 50 TapOMGd oe, 9 Bead, acetate... 2... 65... oe. 5 Lime, chloride, (4s 2s 10c & 4s lle) 9 Lupuline Ores cag One fais 1 00 VGCOnOdUM oso. 35 MACG Te eo 60 Madder, best Dutch............... RY%@ 13 Manna, ee 1 25 MORGUE Y ee. 50 Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... oz 38 50@3 75 Musk, Canton, i. Pm. COl8. 2.6. 40 Moss, Nocand... 2. %8 Ib 10 Moss: trish. 6.20.20... 20. 12 Mustard, English eee ee v0 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 ib cans...... 18 INGtRes 20 INWbmesS NOE... 75 Nux Vomica oe ceed ee Sl 10 Ointment, Mercurial, %d.......... 40 Penner, Black ‘Berry... .:..:....... 18 IPEDS ek a 3 00 Piteh, eine Burgundy....:........ 7 QOUASSIA ee 6 @ 7% Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ hoz 1 40@I 45 Quinine, other brands............. 140 @1 45 Seidlitz, Mixture................... 28 Stryehmiaseryst. 9... 2... 1 50 Silver Nitrate, cryst............... 79 ee 2 Red Precipitate............... 2 Ib 80 Saifron, American,................. 40 Sal Glauber oe. . c ses eA. @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10 Sal Nitre, medium cryst.......... 9 Sal Rochelle... 0. ok coe se 33 2@ 2% SAHCME seo tok. 2 50 SAMEOMIN eo oo. se cee aks 6 75 Snuffs, Macecoboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash [by keg 8e].............. 4 Spermaceth. .. 0600. 6... occ 25 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 4%@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ 14 Soap,Green do ............:... 17 Soap, Mottleddo .................. 9 Soap, ~dO: dO ........5.5..22. 11 Soap. Magento... 0.55. 2252... 14 Spirits Nitress E.. 6.00. 26.5... 26 @ 28 Spirits Nitre, £E............ 1.22.0. 28 @ 3 Sugar Milk powdered Uy oo lbad cans Sulphuy, flour........... 2 30 34@ 4 3 Sulphur, TOW. .:.. seen... é Partar HMetic .... 2: 6s. 55 oe ocak as 65 Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans $ doz 2 70 Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice........... #2 tb 25 Wax, White, 8S. & F. brand........ 60 Zine, Sulphate... 2.022. ..c2.6..2.. 1 @ 8 OILS. @apitol Cylinder: 6205.0 20220 22c5 ese se 75 Model Gylinder ce 60 Shields Cylinder. ....)2 6.0.06. .062 65. 5.. aoe D0 Eldorado Engine.. Peerless Machinery... Dele cc ceeas : Challenge Machinery..............ccesececeee 25 Baekus Pine Engine... . o.oo... 65 cs kee cece ees 30 Black Diamond Machinery.................... 30 @HSUTOEING oes 6C Paraftine, 25 deg RR ce eo e ree ced cemea og 22 Paraffine, 28 deg Reece Oe ssa, Coins e cures 21 Sperm, winter flewdlied Bee a Ga ee 1 40 Bbl = Gal Whale; winter: 2. 6..0. 0. ctl ee ve oe 80 85 MUR, GMERR S60. oot ee seen eee 78 80 Lard, INO. Pe re ee eee 65 70 Linseed, ye PAW. oo o5 les ake 57 60 Linseed, boiled... 2. 2.25. ose coe ees 60 63 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 90 95 Spirits Turpentine Re Dee goat eece 39 45 VARNISHES. No. 1 Turp Codeh.. .... 2.5.2... a5. 1 10@1 20 Extra Turp..... ..1 60@1 70 Coach Body........... 2 No. 1 Turp Furniture a Extra Turp Damar................2005 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp.............. W0@ 5 PAINTS. Bbl Lb Red Venetian................-- 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% 24%@ 38 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American.. 18@16 Vermilion, English............ 55@5 Green, Foe: pie dees eee 16@17 Lead, red strictly 6% Lead, white, strictly Rare. eens 6 Whiting, white Span sh..... o @i Whiting, Gilders’. vevabes @90 White, Paris American........ 110 Ww Paris English cliff... hiting, P PATENT MEDICINES AND PROPRIETARY ARTI- CLES. Acid, Horsford’s Phosphates.............. 4 00 Acid, Horsford’s Phosphates:............. 8 00 Alterative; Jaynes .. .. ..-. sol ele cect nese 7 60 Aperient, Tarrant’s Seltzer................ 8 00 August Flower, Green’s, trial............-. 85 August Flower, Green’s..............-..-.-, 5 25 aim, Bly S Cream... | 2... se si ds: 3°75 Balm, Hagan’s Magnolia................... 5 25 Balsam Allon s Lune... .. 2... hese cena 7 00 Balsam Halts Lune. ..... 6.66 s..3 ee 7 50 Balsam, Jaynes’ Carminative.............. 2 85 Balsam, Jaynes’ Carminative.............. 2 85 Balsam, Parker’s Hair...................--- 3 90 Bitters, Baxter’s Mandrake................ 1 85 Bitters, Boerhave’s Holland............... 7 00 Bitters, Browns Fron.... ...: .. 2.0.00. .02. -.e 8 00 Bitters, Bucklen’s Electric................. 4 00 Bitters, Burdock, Blood...................- 7 50 Bitters, Burdock, Biood, trial.............. 85 Bitters. German Hop....... 2.0.0.2. 2.25. 6 50 Bitters, Hop and Malt....................-. FT Bitters, Hostetter’s Stomach............... 8 00 Bitters, Shepard’s Wahoo.................. 3 50 Bitters, Warner’s Safe..................000- 3 75 Brtters, Warner's Safe............ 21... 3.- 7 00 Blood-Searcher, Lindsey’s................. 7 00 Bloonr, Eatrd’s, of Youth... ..............-2. 5 25 Bougies, Allan’s No. 1, Short (Gonorrhcea)10 . Bougies, Allan’s, No. 2, Long, (Gleet)...... aS Bromidia, Maile & CG... ae : oo Butter Color, W. RH. & €o...... 22.2 ..0--. 6. 1 88 Butter C olor, Wo & €6.. 2.2... 3 15 Butter Color, W. R. & Co et oe Oe Camphor Ice, H. P. & Oo. roll. 75 @armingtive, J@ynes ..... 2.22... 2 85 Cascara Cordial, P. D. &Co................. 7 00 @astora, Pitehers......-. 0.22.2 2 80 Cement, Freeze’s American Mender. 1 35 Cholagogue, Oswoods. .......... 6... (12 5 Compound, Lydia Pinkhamy’s.-..-.... ..:. 8 00 Conquerer, Greene’s Ague................. 7 50 Conquerer, Green’s s Ague Ro a ee 3 3) Cordial, Fosgate’ s ane HO. 2 Cordial, Godfrey’ oe nee 6c Cream, Ranmond’s @nubeb. 0.0222. 8 00 Cure, Aye’ BR ARMC 9.62 7 15 Cure, Harter’s Fever and Ague............ 5 25 Cure, Hall’s Catarrh [Toledo].............. 5 50 @ure: Jaynes Afuce. ©)... ce 7 60 Cure: Kendall’s Spavim..........:...2.<.3.. 8 00 Cure, Kendall’s Spavin, Refined........... 4 00 Cure, Piso’s for Consumption.............. 2 Cure, Richmond’s Cough...............-... 4 Cure, Riehmond’s Ague...............2 2s<. 7 Cure, Sykes Cartarrh, Liquid.............. 7 Cure, Warner’s Safe Diabettes............. 10 00 Cure, Warner’s Safe K. & L........... .....10 00 Cure, Warner’s Rheumatic................ 10 00 Cure, Weatherly’s Catarrh.................. 3 50 Cuticura Woes ea tea st ee ees 4 20 Dermador, Anderson’s................00005 1 80 Destroyer, Steketee’s Worm............... 1 75 Drstroyer, Steketee’s Worm, in capsules.. 3 75 Discovery, Kennedy’s Medical eas . 12 50 Discovery, King’s New.................---- 7 50 Discovery, Pierc ce’s Golden Medical........ 7 50 Dissolvent, Kennedy’ See 12 50 Drops, Koenig’ Ss Hambureh........-... 0.2. 3 20 Drops, Peerless TOOUNRENG.. .. 2.2.66. 1 50 Drops, Steketee’s Neuralgia................ 3 75 DYES, BPHAMONG..............-22. sees 75 Dyes, Porcelsior. ..<.-.. ... F022. 2... 65 Dyes, Handy Package........... ......-..- 85 Elixir, Nichols’, of Bark and ioOn......... 7 50 Elixir, Richmond’s iver... 2.2.0... .-22.4; 4 00 Elixir, Wayne's Diuretice................ 2; 7 50 Emulsion, Scott’s, of Castor Oil........... 1 75 Emulsion, Scott’s, of Cod Liver Oil........ 7 50 Expectorant, Jaynes’ Boo So! ee 7 60 Extract, H. P. & Co.’s of Ginger oe 3 30 Extract, H. P. & Co.’s of Ginger oso o 4 175 Extract. ONG S05 3 75 eteset PONG S..:-.....2. sis 3.58, 7 50 meMbene@t. PONS... ... 220... oe oc b ee ee 15 06 Extract, Shaker’s, or Roots................ 4 80 Extract, Tarrant’s, of C. and C............. 8 00 Ely Paper, Shoo- -Fly Rao a eta ee 20 ly Pads; Briggs’... 2.0... 2.2. ..22. 268 60 Food, Miclinga utenti .........- 4 00 Rood, Mellin’s Infant......-.......-..223.4- 6 50 INOOd. NEStlO S&S... .. 2.2... eo ee see a 4 50 Food, Ridge’s, No. 1 ee eS cs 2 52 Food, Ridge’s G No. & |. 3). 5 ee. 4 68 Hood. Bidsels: No 3 .........2)....01: 9 00 Food, Ridsod No £... (05-6. es: 12 60 ood, Victor's Baby... ... 25.6... 665.0 1% Food: Victor’s Baby... ... 2.6.2... ss 7 00 Friend, Pengelly’s Woman ’s............... 7 50 Ginger, F. Brown’s Jamaica............... 3 5 Hair Dye, Hill’s [black OF DEOWR].<..:5.2: 3 75 bain Vigor AVORS..2. 00... 6.2. coves ct 6 75 Honey, ‘Hale’ s, Horehound and Tar....... 3 75 IEBVGLOlOING. .. 5.0. 6. 226 i ee ea se 8 25 Hy pophosphites, Winchester’s Syrup of.. 7 75 Invigorator, Sanford’s Liver.......... 7 35@7 90 Todia, Holle @ €6.8.............4.. 8 8 00 Kathairon, IEVOn Ss... 22... ei ee. c. é Kidneywort, Dry.........<: Kidneygwort, biquid...............-. 92 <- 34 8 25 Lactopepetine, N. ¥. Phar. €Co:, 102....... 8 00 Liniment, Centaur, Horse and Family.... 3 60 Liniment, Herrick’s German.............. 3 75 Liniment, Johnson’s Anodyne............. 2 80 Liniment, Kennedy’s R. and N............ 3°75 Liniment, Kennedy’s Seattering........%; 7 50 Liniment, Mexican Mustang............... 1 80 Liniment, Mexican Mustang............... 3 60 Nervine, Richmond’s Good “Samaritan... 2 00 Nervine, Warner’s Safe.................... 3 75 Nervine, Warner’s Safe... ................ 7 00 OL, Hamilin’s Wi7zard..........-...: 2.42... 3 50 Oil, Hams Wizard... ................62. 7 00 Oil, Haarlem [Medicamentum]............ 40 OH, Eeesons iser...........-.-.... 4. sae, I 7 Oil, Leeson’ s Tiger ee, 3 50 @il, Eeeson’s Viger. ......2...2. 3... Aes 7 00 Oil, Merehant’s *Gareling, fam... 2... 1 80 Oil, Merchant ’s Gareling. MOES@.... 25; 1 80 Oil, Merchant’s Gar; cling, HOESG.. i 5233252: 3 60 Oil, Merchant’s Gargling................... 7 20 Oil, SE. JOCONS. .. ee ce ee 3 75 Oil, Thomas’ EBlectrie..............-..4,..:: 3 15 Ointment, Kennedy’s Healnge. -:..... ...- 3 75 Ointment, Kennedy’s Salt Rheum..... ... 3 75 Ointment, Kennedy’s Serofula............ 7 50 Ointment, Trask’s Magnetic................ i 75 Ointment, Trask’s Mag: MOG 6. 2 5 Ointment, Williams’ Indian Pile..........: 6 00 Pain- Killer, Perry Davis. a... ...2.--5 2 1 80 Pain-Killer, Perry Davis... 2... 0.0... 4.226. 3 60 Pain-Killer, Perry IDRVISs: 2. sc 7 20 Pectoral, Ay er’s Cherry... 2):020 25. ot Pellets, Pierce’s Pur; ‘gative ee ee 1 50 Pepsin, H. P. & Co.’s 8, Sacchar’d, ozs. A 30 Pepsin, HW. PO& Cols. 2.20.52. osu 8 ib.2 50 PIS AVOES:. 2.020050. @ doz 1 50 Pills, Carters tron... 6 es a : 15 Pills, Carter’s Little Liver.................. 1 50 Pills, Garters NOrve....:.-.. 22. ss. oo 1 50 Pills, Harter’s Ague. ...........:-.....222.: 5 25 Pills, H ateeuLAuer...... 6c... 1 35 Pills, Herrick’ oe ces eee aes 1 50 Pills, Jaynes’ Sanative ... .-... 62 1 65 Pills, Kermott’s Mandrake................. 1 2 Pills, MOGRANG §.. i 66.5.0 oko ck see 1 45 Pills, Rinehart’s Liver.......<.-......2 2.265 1 40 Pills, Shallenberger’ s Pouce and Ague... 7 50 IPitis. Warmers Sate. .o..... . 23. s cea 1 40 Pills, Wright’ Ss Sugar- Couted. 2... ke. 150 Pilules, Moores 3 15 Placter, AlCOGK'S 0... 2.4: <.2 5. cake ss 115 Plaster, Benson’s Capacine................ 1 75 Plaster, Collin’s Voltaice.-.......-.-..2..;:: 1 8 Plaster, Hamburg | Koenig’s].............. 1% Plaster, Herrick’s Kid...................... 1 40 Plaster, Herrick’s Prefor hCG 110 Plaster, Herrick’s Red Pepper............. 110 Powders, Harvell’s Condition.............. 1 50 Powders, Herries’s Condition............. ‘3 00 Powders, Sheridan Condition.............. 1 50 Powders, Sloan’s Condition................ 1 00 Prairie-Week, Kennedy’ Sooo eS 75 Preseription, Mine's... . 2. >. 222.5255, 7 avorite Prescription, Pierce’ s | Regulator, Simmons’ Liver [Zeilens|...... 7 50 Reliet, Radw ay 8 Heady. 2.3.2 tos 3 15 Remedy, Hunt's Kidney. ... .... 2. 3.54 10 00 Remedy, Kennedy’s Favorite.............. 8 00 Remedy. Sages. . 0c... .8 0 bo 5 23 cleo a 3 50 Remover, German Corn....... Meisl ¢ queecists 1 50 Renewal, Hall’s Hair................40..522 6 75 Resolvent, Cuticura...... 2... a 8 35 Resolvent, Radway’s...: 2.2.2.6 ef. 8 2& Rough on Rats, Wels. ..... 2,-2.5. acces 1 00 Rough On Rats: Wels... 06.05. ce ee 1 50 Salicy lies. Washburm’s.: :. oo. 0. 2o es. 7 00 Salve, Bueklen’s Arnica........ 00. .c0ce00e 1% Salve, Henry’s Carbolic.................... 1 765 Salve, Page’s Climax. .... 2... 06. cc cece ccaee 1 85 Salve, Peleg White Sticking... ............. 75 Suive, Petit shve...... 202 oa 150 Sar saparilla, ANGI S. o5.0. co. cs ee e 7 Sarsaparilla, Guyot’ s Yellow Dock ana . Sarsaprrilla, Hood’s....................208 8 Sarsaparilla, Johnston’s.................... 7 00 Smartweek, Pierce’s Extract of........... 3 75 Snuff, Marshall’s Catarrh.................. 1% Soap, Cutioura.......... 6 gectec cee ccc 1 8 Soap, Glenn’s Sulphur...................... 1% Soap, Packor’s Tar... 2.50.0. ecc i ccc 1 7 Sozodont, Van Buskirk’s................... 6 00 Specific, Harter’s MOUS. oe oo ee Specific, Swift's Specific, Swift’s 4 Sure Shot, Johnston’s..................0085 1 50 Syrup, Boschee’s Gorman... 65. kak 5 25 Syrup, Boschee’s German, samples....... 85 Syrup, Bull’s Baby.......................-. 1 8 Syrup, Bull’s Cough...................0008. 1 85 Syrup, Bull’s Cough......................64. 3 70 Sprup, Bull’s Cough......................25 7 40 Syrup, Clark J ehnson" 8 Indian Blood...... 3 50 Syrup, Clark Johrison’s Indian Blood...... 7 00 Syrup, Fellows of Hypophospites, Comp..11 50 Sprup, Marshall’s Lung............2.....5. 1% Syrup, Marshall’s Lung......;.......... ... 370 3\ The Michigan Tradesmal. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 24 FLOOR. [Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids as Second-class Matter.] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1884. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resor«. Capital Stock a Trust Fund. The capital stock of a moneyed corpora- tion is atrust fnnd for the payment of its debts, and upon its insolvency, crediters may compel, by bill in equity, the payment of the unpaid subscriptions to the capital stock so far as is necessary for the satisfac- tion of their debts—Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Principal and Agent. Supreme Court of Ohio in the case of Miller’s Executrix vs. Sullivan & Co. Where an agent enters into a contract without dis- closing his principal or agency, ‘the princi- pal, if he takes advantage of the contract, must do so subject to all the rights and equities of which the other contracting party, who had no knowledge of the agency, night avail himself as against the agent, as- suming the latter to be a principal. Lease—Statute of Frauds. The Supreme Court of Michigan holds that a lease may be made to take effect in the future, and the estate begins with the fut- ure period and not with the contract; an agree- ment by parol for a future term, not exceed- ing one year, is valid, and not within the statute of frauds. Commenting on the above the Chicago Legal News says. ‘This opinion would seem to be contrary to the weight of auther- ity and the spirit of the statute if not of its express letter.” Contract in Restraint of Trade. The case of La Taurette vs. Ames et al, decided in favor of plaintiff by the St. Louis Circuit Court on March 24th, was an action brought to recover damages for a breach of contract the defendants having, in considera- tion of $4,860.58, sold to plaintiff their establishment for the manufacture of ‘“‘suc- tion wood pumps” and ‘wood force pumps,” together with all their machinery and manufactured stock, and the good _ will of their business, the defendants at the same time coyenanting that they would not directly or indirectly manufacture or sell the same class of pumps at any place in the United States West of the 81st meridian for the period of ten years, and that they would not enter into the employment of others en- gaged directly or indirectly in manufactur- ing or selling such pumps within the period and territory previously referred to, cove- nanting, in caseof violation, to forfeit $2,- 000 as liquidated damages. The covenant was broken and suit begun. The defense was that the covenant was invalid because in restrait of trade. The judge, in his de cision, said: ‘Contracts in total restraint of trade (that is, contracts binding a person not to engage in a particular avocation qny where) are regarded as invalid. But con- tracts that merely bind a person not to fol- low a given avocation at a certain place or Places are universally held tobe valid en- gagements, provided the restrait imposed upon the person be in itself reasonable, and no greater than seems necessary to protect the other party to the contract in the en- gagement of the business or good will of the business purchased. The only difficulty in applying the rule was in determining with respect to particular cases what was a reasonable limitation.” > Alleged Metallic Impurities of Tinned Goods. Edward Davies, F. C. S., in Druggists’ Circular. My attention was recently called to a case of poisoning from eating tinned salmon, the doctor who had charge of the case havy- ing attributed the same to nitrate of tin. Of course the chemistry of the medical gentleman was, to say the least, peculiar. Nitrate of tin, either stannic or stannous, can only be formed by the action of nitric acid, either on tin or stannous hydrate for stannous nitrate, or on stannic hydrate for stannic nitrate. But there is no nitric acid in the flesh of salmon, and. the formation of nitric acid fromits nitrogen, in the ab- sence of oxygen, is a chemical impossibility. Indeed, nitrates of tin are such unstable salts that they could not have endured the heat of preparing the tinned salmon, even if they had been purposely added. Wheth- er tin can be taken up by the oil in which salmon is cooked seemed, however, a possi- ble thing, forming a fatty salt of tin. CI have, therefore, analyzed the oil from a tin of preserved salmon, using the cheapest kind. Three hundred grains have 0.03 grain of residue on igniting the precipitated sulphides, of which a part~was lead anda trace was tin. This amount is quite insuffi- cient to cause any effect at all. Whether tin in such a form is poisonous is not known. The only salts of tin that have been known to possess poisonous properties are the stan- nous and stannic chloride. Stannic chlor- ide, as usually prepared, contains free acid, and its strongly irritant effects may be thus partly accounted for, but these salts are not present in tinned meats. Tin in the metal- lic form is not at all poisonous, and tinned vessels have been in such constant use for cooking purposes that some cases must have been met with if they could impart deleter- ious properties to the food. The lead which is always present in the tin used for tinning may be supposed to be the actiye agent. I have analyzed tinned beef for this metal, and found on the whole of the outside of the'meat in a four-pound tin 0.07 ofa grain. The interior of the meat was quite free from this metal. Lead poisoning from small doses does not cause sudden symptoms. Paralysis is ‘the usual’ result, and not symptoms of irritant poisoning. The amount above stated is quite insufficient to produce any visible effect, and the removal of the outside would remove any that might be present. I also analyzed atin of tomatoes which had apparently suffered partial decomposi- tion. Two ounces gave 0.10 of a residue when the sulphides were ignited. This was principally tin with a minute amount of lead. The tomatoes were, of course, acid, and I think acid substances should not be pre- served in tin vessels; but even this quanti- ty is so small that I should hesitate to as- sume that it could be injurious. The bad effects which have ina few cases resulted from the use of tinned meats are, in my opinion, due to decomposition of the meat, owing to imperfect closing or faults in prep- aration. The results gf my examination are that lead should be carefully excluded in the preparation of the tin plate, and that acid liquids should not be kept in tin vessels, but that no cases are known in which any injurious effects have been proved to have resulted from metallic impurities in tinned meats. ———e a How To Make Mead. Mead is an old-fashioned beverage, but a very pleasant one, if care is taken in making it. Itis generally made over strong, too much honey being used to the proportion of water. The following is a good recipe: (1) On 30 lbs. of honey (clarified) pour 13 gal- lons of water, boiling hot, clarify with the whites of eggs well beaten, boil again, re- move all scum as it rises, add 1 oz. of best hops and boil for ten minutes, then pour the liquor into a tub to cool, spreading a slice of toast on both sides with yeast, and putting it into the tub when the liquor is nearly cold; the tub should stand in a warm room. When fermentation has thoroughly begun, pour the mixture into a cask, and as it works off fill up the cask, keeping back some of the liquor for this purpose. Bung down closely when fermentation has ceased, leay- ing a peg-hole which can be closed up in a few days. Let it remain a year in the cask before bottling off. (2) To 15 lbs of honey add 6 gallons of water, clarify the honey with white of eggs, boil for ten minutes, and keep thoroughly skimmed; add a hand- ful of mixed herbs, thyme, rosemary tops and bay leaves; boil for half an hour more. Strain the mixture into a tub upon 5 pints of ground malt, stir well together and, when lukewarm, strain through a cloth into another tub. Work it with yeast, and when fermentation is set up pour it into a cask. Suspend in the cask a muslin bag containing sliced ginger 14 0z.; 14 oz. each cloves, nut- meg and mace, well bruised; bung up tightly when it has ceased working, letting the bag of spices remain. It should stand in the wood for a year, and then be bottled off. Sack Mead.—To every gallon of water al- low 4 lbs. of honey; boil for three-quarters of an hour, skimming well; to each gallon of liquor add 44 oz. of hops, boil again for a quarter of an hour, pour it into a tub, and let stand for twenty-four hours, working with yeast, then pour into the cask, and to 13 gallons of liquor, allow a quart of sack; close lightly until all fermentation has ceas- ed, then bung up close. Ifa large cask, al- low a year in work before bottling off. American Mead is made with cider. Take 20 lbs of honey and 12 gallons of good cider, and blend them together in a tub; fer- ment with yeast, then pour into a cask and add half gallon of rum, half gallon of French brandy, 4 oz. of red tartar, dissolved, and 1g oz. of cloves. Bung down close when it has ceased working, and bottle off at the end of three months; it will be fit for use three months afterward. >. 6. = __-- Nicknames of Americam Cities. Toledo, Corn City; Keokuk, Gate City; Quincy, Gem City; Lafayette, Star City; Louisville, Falls City; Hannibal, Bluff City; Chicago, Garden City; St Louis, Mound City; Pittsburg, Smoky City; Cleveland, Forest City; Alexandria, Delta City; Cin- cinnati, Queen City, Porkopolis; Boston, Modern Athens, the Hub; New York, Goth- am; Nashville, City of Rocks; Philadel- phia, Quaker City; Indianapolis, Railroad City; Detroit, City of the Straits; Denver, City of the Plains; New Orleans, Crescent City; Brooklyn, City of Churches; Balti- more, Monumental City; Washington, City of Magnificent Distances; Milwaukee, Cream City; New Haven, City of Elms; Racine, Wis., Belle City; San Francisco, ’Frisco; Duluth, Zenith City; Little Rock, City of Roses; Mobile, Shell City; Kansas City, Mushroomopolis; St. Paul, Gem City; Lowell, City of Spindles; Minneapolis, City of Flour; Holyoke, Mass., Paper City; North Adams, Mass., The Tunnel City; Peoria, DL, Whiskytown; Alton, Dl., Tas- selberg; Pekin, Ill., Celestial City; Madi- son, Wis., Lake City; Rochester, N. Y., Flower City; Buffalo, Queen City of the Lakes. Grand Rapids, Valley City. a A bill is pending in the New York Legis- lature which, if carried, will force manu- facturers of canned goods in that State to stamp each package with the date of its preparation. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR ARTHUR MEIGS & CO,, Wholesale Grocers, 55 and 57 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, PROPRIETORS OF THE CELEBRATED BRANDS Red FOX & Big Drive Ping Lobacce, The Best in the Market. WE SHALL SOON FILL THIS SPACE WITH QUOTATIONS OF INTEREST TO ALL DEALERS. WHEN IN THE CITY DON’T FAIL TO CALL ON US. Arthur Meigs & Co. We manufacture all our stock Candy and can always give you the best goods. We buy in large lots from Oranges first hands and ship only in full car lots. We handle 20,- 000 boxes of Oranges and Lemons in a season and our Lemons facilities for buying and han- Nuts dling are unsurpassed. We carry a heavy stock of Bra- zils, Almonds, Filberts, Walnuts, Pecans and Cocoa Nuts, and will sell against any market. We lately bought eight car Peanuts loads of the best re-cleaned and hand-picked Tennessee : and Virginia Nuts, and are prepared to fill the largest orders, PUTNAM & BROOKS FOX, ‘See & —" oOo WHOLESALE GROCERS. 44, 46 and 48 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. ——WE ARE FACTORY AGENTS FOR—— Nimrod, Acorn, Chief, Crescent & Red Seal Plng Tobaccos, Our stock of Teas, Coffees and Syrups is Always Complete. —WE MAKE SPECIAL CLAIM FOR OUR— Trobvpaccos, Vinegars and Spices }!! OUR MOTTO: “SQUARE DEALING BETWEEN MAN CAND MAN.” SORES ONE RACE SOLICITED. F. J. LAMB & COMPANY, — WHOLESALE DEALERS IN—— Butter, Cheese, Hees, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Etc. NO. 8 IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. - MICHIGAN. ’ A BENOWLSON, —WHOLESALE DEALER IN—— , AKRON SEWER PIPE, Fire Brick and Clay, Cement, Stucco, LIME, HAIR, COAL and VWTOoD. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. Office 7 Canal Street, Sweet,s Hotel Block. Yards—Goodrich Street, Near Michigan Cen- tral Freight House. SPRING & COMPANY -WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— STAPLE DRY GOODS CARPHTS, MATTINGS, Ori, CLOTHS, , ETc. HTC. G and 8 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, . Michigan. THE DEAREST TOBACCO Is a Poor, Common or Low-Priced Article, As It Gives Neither Pleasure ~ Nor Satisfaction. THE PUBLIC IS NOT SLOW TO LEARN THIS FACT = WHENEVER IT DISCOVERS AN ARTICLE THAT COMMENDS ITSELF TO THE TASTE AND OTHER SENSES. ——THE REMARKABLE SALE OF——— LUMILLARDS PLUG TOBACCOS Is Ample Evidence of This. This Concern will Sell over 20,000,000 Pounds of ther Favorite Brands this Year; or Shou ” One-Fourth of All the Ping Tobacco Used in this Country’ AND AS THERE ARE BETWEEN 800 AND 900 OTHER FACTORIES IN THE U.S., IT FOLLOWS THAT THEIR GOODS MUST GIVE Beller Salistaction or Represent Better Value for the Money THAN THE BRANDS OF OTHER MAKERS. “CLIMAX,” with Red Tin Tag, is their Best Brand. ~ \54 _ = Nag oe rs Tine ih ie ie adiy i i - we oe : / | ; il | a J, J, VAN LEUVEN, WHOLESALE Millinery FANCY GOoDSs LACES, Real Laces a Specialty. Gloves, Corsets, Ribbons, Fans, Hand Bags, Pocket Books, Ruchings, Yarns, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Embroidery Materials, Plumes, Flowers, Feathers & Ornaments, Stamped Goods. STAMPING PATTERNS 70 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, = TIME TABLES. Michigan Central—Grand Rapids Division. DEPART. MICHIGAN. *Detreit HxpMeSS....................... 6:05 a m aaeny CERISE. 5. ee 12:20 pm *New York Fast.Line.................. 6:00 pm *Adlantic EXpress............-........- 9:20 p m ARRIVE. *Parific TXpPMess.............-...--...-- 6:45 am tizocal Passenger............<.-.-..-... 11:20am GN 3:55 p m +Grand Rapids Express............... 10:25 p m +Daily except Sunday. *Daily. The New York Fast Line runs daily, arriving at Detroit at 12:35 a. m., and New York at i0 p. m. the next evening. Direct and prompt connection made with Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus avoiding transfers. The Detroit Express leaving at 6:05 a. m. has Drawing Room and Perlor Car for Detroit, reaching that city at 11:45a.m., New York 10:30 a. m., and Boston 8:05 p. m. next day. A train leaves Detroit at 4 p. m. daily except Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv- ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m. J.T. SCHULTZ, Gen’l Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukeo. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express....... : 6:15am +Through Mail............. 10:10am 10:20am +Evening Express......... 3:20pm 3:35pm *Atlantic Express.......... 9:45pm 10:45pm +Mixed, with coach........ 0:00 a m GOING WEST. +Morning Express......... 12:40pm 12:55 pm +Through Mail............. 4:45pm 4:55pm +Steamboat Express....... 10:30 p m *eGKed <2... =...» 8:00 am *Night Express............. 5439 am 65:30am +Daily, Sundays excepted. **Daily. Passengers taking the 6:15 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. Parlor Cars on Mail Trains, both East and West. Limited Express has Wagner Sleeping Car through to Suspension Bridge and the mail has a Parlor Car to Detroit. The Night Express has a through Wagner Car and local Sleeping Car Detroit to Grand Rapids. D. PoTrER; City Pass. Agent. THOMAS TANDY, Gen’! Pass. Agent, Detroit. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Leaves Cincinnati & G. Rapids Ex. 9:02 pm Cincinnati & MackinacEx. 9:22am 9:50am Ft. Wayne &MackinacEx.. 3:5/pm 4:45pm G’d Rapids & Cadillac Ac. 7:15am GOING SOUTH. G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 6:32 am Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex. 4:05pm 4:32pm Mackinac & Ft. Way: e Ex. .10:25 am Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm Ail trains daily except Sunday. SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS. North—Train leaving at 4:45 o’clock p. m. has Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and Mackinac City. Trainleaving at 9:56a.m. has combined Sieeping and Chair Car for Mackinac City. South—Train leaving at 4:32 p.m. bas Wood- ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati. c. L. LocKkwoop, Gen’! Pass. Agent. Chicago & West Michigan. Leaves. Arrives, i Se ee W:5am 4:00pm +Day Express.............- 12:50 ppm 10:45pm *Night Express...........- 8:35pm 6:10am Mod 6:10am 10:15pm *Daily. +Daily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 12:50 p. m., and through coach on 10:15 a.m. and 8:35 p. m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. USSG og cai sste oes ies 5:00am 5:15pm FTLRPIORS. 22.2 oo cee sscg races 4:10pm 8:30pm TPDVORB 6 oo5 ok ooo oe roses ens 8:30am 10:1am rains connect at Archer avenue for Chicago as follows: Mail, 10:20 a. m.; express, 8:40 p. m The Northern terminus of this Division is at. Baldwin, where close connection is made with ¥. & P.M. irains to and from Ludington and Manistee. J. H. PAUMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent. ALABASTINE! eeRRRgeay, Alabastine is the first and only prepara- tion made from calcined gypsum rock, for application to walls with a brush, and is fully covered by our several patents and perfected by many years of experiments. It is the only permanent wall finish, and admits of applying as many coats as de- sired, one over another, to any hard surface without danger of scaling, or noticeably adding to the thickness of the wall, which is strengthened and improved by each ad- ditional coat, from time to time. It is the only material for the purpose not dependent upon glue for its adhesiveness ; furthermore it is the only preparation that is claimed to possess these great advantages, which are essential to constitute a durable wall finish. Alabastine is hardened on the wall by age, moisture, etc.; the plaster absorbs the admixtures, forming a stone cement, while all kalsomines, or other whitening preparations, have inert soft chalks, and glue, for their base, which are rendered soft, or scaled, in a very short time, thus necessitating the well-known great incon- venience and expense, which all have ex- perienced, in washing and scraping off the old coats before refinishing. In addition to the above advantages, Alabastine is less expensive, as it requires but one-half the number of pounds to cover the same amount of surface with two coats, is ready for use by simply adding water, and is easily ap- plied by any one. RRR Re BR Ree ———FOR SALE BY——— ALL Paint Dealers. ——MANUFACTURED BY—— THE ALABASTINE COMPANY M. B, CHURCH, Manager. GRAND RAPIDS, - - - MICHIGAN. WESTFIELD WHIPS No) 0. E. BEALS &) SON, MANUFACTURERS. ) OFFIC CHE AN Ds SALESROOM NO. 4 PEARL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. GROYS & 00, Gen! Agents Hats, Gaps and Furs 54 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. We carry a Large Stock, and Guarantee Prices as Low as Chicago and Detroit. SHEDS FIELD AND GARDEN, a A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, —AT THE— SEED STORE, 91 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. W. 7. DAMOREAUX, Agent &. Ei. Frow use, PAINTER AND DECORATOR, —~AND DEALER IN— Artists’ Materials ! FINE WALL PAPERS AND ROOM MOULDINGS, WINDOW SHADES, PAINTS, OILS, AND Glass, Plain aud Ornamental 37 IonIA STREET, SOUTH OF MONROE. JOHN MOHRHARD, —WHOLESALE— Fresh & Salt Meats 109 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, a MICHIGAN. MOSELEY BROS., Wholesale Clover, Timothy and all Kinds Field Seeds Seed Corn, Green and Dried Fruits, Oranges and Lemons, Butter, Eggs, Beans, Onions, etc. GREEN VEGETABLES AND OYSTERS. 122 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. “ ABOUT SPICES. Where They Grow, ane How They are Pre- pared. Spices make up the esthetic of eating; they are the finest and most exquisite pro- ducts of nature, for they contain the con- densed aroma of essential oils, produced’ by the intense rays of the sun. Almost all spices grow on islands, that in the East India Islands, Madagascar, the Mauritius, the Ban- du Islands, the Melincas, Sumutra, Java, Ceylon, Japan, and the East Indian Islands; the coasts of tropical countries are also pro- ductive of spices. Spices have a peculiar effect upon the hu- man system, if taken wisely and in modera- tion; and certainly produce a flow of saliva, of the gastric juice, and having exerted a pleasant action upon the nerves of the tongue and palate, they communicate a cer- tain warmth to the blood, and stimulate the system beneficially. The peculiar source of the aroma is not always in the same part of the plant, but may be contained in the fruit, the leaves, the bark of the root, ac- cording to where the treasure has been de- posited. Of fruit none is more useful than pepper, mostly grown in East India and Ceylon, and throughout the East. When the berry of this shrub is ground with its dark cuticle it makes the black pepper; when it is ground without it, it forms white pepper. Pepper is a most useful condiment, if used sparing- ly, and enhances the natural aroma of many foods. itisa preventative of indigestion, stimulating the digestive organs. Allspice is the mild, West Indian or Ja- maica pepper, also called pimento. Nutmeg is the fruit of Eastern trees and shrubs, and exceedingly grateful to the pal- ate, in fact so exquisite and mild a flavor that it suits well with farinaceous substan- ces. : Mace is the cuticle of nutmeg, and with some people, a greater favorite still. It suits well for delicate stews. The clove is the flower-bud of a tree, and becomes of a dark hue, when it has been dried in the sun. Mustard is a seed of a plant which grows in temperate and tropical climates. Its pun- gency is so great that when ground fine it has to be mixed with starch to moderate it. Mustard is a very useful and healthy condi- ment. Vanilla, the fruit of the vanilla plant, is indigenous to Mexico, Brazil, Peru, eic., and cultivated in the West Indies. Gathered be- fore ripe, dried in the shade, and steeped in the cil of the Cashew nut, this spice is the most aromatic of all spices, and of exquisite flavor as an essence. Of the barks, cinnamon is esteemed most; it is a very valuable assistance to digestion and can safely be given to children now and then. The young shoots of the tree are used for the pipes, and when dried are ground into powder. Of roots and bulbs, ginger is the most use- ful, either as a preservative or used whole in a dried state, or also ground into powder. Both with fginger and cinnamon better rc- sults are obtained by blending various grades than by putting it up perfectly pure. Curry powder is the combination of many spices, and has come to us from the East. Unfortunately our clumsy ways often spoil the mixtures by not preserving that deli- cacy of combination which alone can pro- duce the true flavor it ought to. possess. Curry is far more useful in food economy that we understand as yet, and deserves our best attention. ———————<»>-2< What Ruined Him. From the Wall Street News. One remarked that he had been ruined in Wall street—another was busted in oil—a third was cleaned out on wheat, and so it went around to the old man, who slowly ot served: Gentlemen, the quartermaster general of the army in 1863 busted me.” “How?” asked half a dozen voices. “Well, I wanted to introduce cheese as a ration, and I brought such influences to bear that the quarte:master {finally agreed to make a contract with me. I went to buying cheese, of course, and I didn’t stop until I had invested every dollar I could raise, and bought to the limit of my credit. It was all nice, new cheese.” “Well?” “He wouldn’t take a pound of it.” “Why?” “Because he wanted old cheese, you see; he wanted something which could be driven right along with the army, and thus save the cost of transportation:”’ —— oO Frankfort is not correctly reported in the State Gazeteer. It has, according to the Express, 6 general stores; 8° groceries; 3 furniture establishments; 8 millinery stores; 4 shoe shops; 2 meat markets; 2 drug stores; 1 harness shop; 1 hardware store; 1 jewelry store; 1 bakery; 1 flouring mill; 5 saw mills; 2 planing mills: 1 shingle mill; 5 blacksmith shops; 2 machine shops and founderies; 1 blast furnace with two stacks; 1 photograph gallery; 1 barber shop; 3 hotels; 2 billard halls; 2 collecting agencies; 3 real estate agents; 6 painters; 4 physici- ans; 3 lawyers and 2 postoffices, one for Frankfort proper, and one for South Frank- fort, which is across the lake. ii —-o<——_—_— Northville has a sharp grocer. When an orange vendor soid his fruit at the rate of 15 for 25 cents he purchased about half the load, which he had secretly conveyed to the store, when he started to sell them 16 for 25 cents. ——_—___>--0<— A hundred different styles of spoon baits and hooks, lines and rods in endless variety. Call and see us. Calkins Bros. THE GIFT SYSTEM. The Worst Product of Mcdern Competi- ion. It is one of the common sights of to-day, both in the city and country, to find the en- trance to places of business blockaded, the ceilings plastered, the floors painted, and the goods offered for sale labeled with some glowing scheme whereby the merchant ex- presses an unconquerable desire to give away some valuable (?) gift with purchases made. This is sarcastically called the “gift sys- tem.” Funny, isn’t it? Who gets the gift, anyhow? The buyer cannot be the gifted (?) one in the transaction, forif he is at all posted, he knows full well that he buys the “gift”? in order to get his pound of coffee, tea, ete., and at the regular price every time, Next to witnessing a small boy slide down a cellar door, with that gracefulness that accompanies youth, until his blissful career is blighted by coming ia contact with the business end of a friendly tack or nail—next to this, we repeat, there is nothing that looks'so highly aciistic to our vision, as_ to enter a store or place of business where the proprietor has conspicuously placarded everything from a tcothpick to the hinges on the doors, the fact that he will give you —oh! most anything, even to his dear mother-in-law, if you will only purchase a pound of “the finest drawing tea,” or ‘‘the most delicious coffee ever sold in town,” and then to be further refreshed, when ask- ed the reason for such extravagance, to learn that ‘it’s only to introduce the brand, you know.” The old saying that “he who runs may read’’ should, in this case, be “he who reads should run,” and be quick about it, too. This method of doing business, like many other unpleasant things, is contagious, and although the results are not, in every case serious, yet many prove fatal. It does not pay to beso unanimous in giving away every thing you have. The question: Does it pay to sell goods that require an emetic to move them? arises in the mind of every dealer. The dealer, if he knows anything at all of the article le is trying to sell, un- derstands that some one has gotjto pay for the “‘gift.”” It may be that it costs the re- tailer a trifle (2) more, and he argues to himself that the slight advance in price doesn’t amount to any thing, and the increase in trade will more than make up for the small margin. The same logic, with the additional thought that he must keep up with the bandwagon, causes the jobber to handle this class of goods. The reason that rules the majestic head of the shrewd manufacturer is apparent to all. Down through this entire line there prevails a doubt of sincerity on the part of some one. lt rea shes the retailer and ends, of course, with’ the customer, who not only feels the same way, but excuses (himself on the ground that ‘‘even if the{goods do not amount tomuch, I get the present, which is worth nearly what I paid for both the earici- ele and this gift, so I can’t be beat very badly, anyway.”? Consumers generally do not know how to judge of the qualities of baking powder, teas. ete., and have, as a nccessity, to depend ina gveat measure on the honesty of the retailer, and it does not make any difference who the beyer is or how good a talker the salesman, if the sale is made the customer goes away with an in- describable feeling which, inthe end, re- sults in his concluding that he has been beat in some unaccountable way. It’s alla mystery to him, yet he feels almost as mean as if he had stolen the goods. He knows that honest goods are always salable, and that they ate worth just what the reputable dealer asks for them, and his doubts soon resolve into one of the two questions, viz: that the goods cannot be worth much, or that there is an enormous profit in them. It is a well-known fact that the general gro- cery stock is sold on small margins; how does the customer, who (generally speak- ing) also knows this fact, decide the ques- tion? ‘ As far as the dealer is concerned, the an- swer may be gained by a little practical ob- servation among those who have succeeded in business. We do not find that A. T. Stewart made his money by giving away with each towel a ham sandwich, nor did Marshall Field induce his customers with presents of Turkish rugs and potato mashers, and we have yet to learn of the fact that Delmonico gave a piece of pie with each 15- cent meal, as a starter to the present condi- tion of that famous business. A close ob- server will fail to find in any case of real prosperity that success resulted from the use or sale of this class of goods. It may, at times, be a good plan to keef such goods in stock; yet we believe that an honest sales- man, in a live store, can sell fgoods without the aid of inducements outside of the real worth of the article offered for sale, and give better satisfaction to the customer. A Se Mississippi cane fishing poles $4 per hun- dred at Calkins Bros. Good !ength and se- lected. FJ, DETTENTHALER Successor to H. M., Bliven, —WHOLESALE— OYSTERS AND CANNED GOODS. Agent for Farren’s Celebrated “F” Brand Raw Oysters. — 117 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO. MANUFACTUREES AND JOBBERS OF BOOTS & SHOES, River Boots and Drive Shoes, Calf and Kip Shoes for Men and Boys, Kid, Goat and Calf Button and Lace Shoes tor Ladies and Misses are our Specialties. Our Goods are Specially Adapted for the Michigan Trade, 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. JENNINGS & SMITH, ——PROPRIETORS OF THE—— ARCTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ——AND MANUFACTURERS OF—— Jennings’ Flavoring Exiracts Arctic Baking Powders, Arctic Bluing and Inks, Arctic Kid Dressing, Arctic Mucilage, Hitc., Hte., Etc. 20 Lyon Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. CLARK, JEHWEHLL & CO, WA7 EIOLESALE Groceries and Provisions, >, 89 and 87 PEARL STREET and 114,116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, “ = = MICHIGAN. NOTING and StmmMer Hats and Cans —I WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF MERCHANTS TO MY— Spring Styles of Fine Hats, Spring Styles of Wool Hais, Spring Styles of Stiff Hats, Spring Styles of Soft Hats, Wool Hats $4.50 to $12 per Dozen, Fine Hats 13.50 to $86 per Dozen, Straw Hats for Men, Straw Hats for Boys, Straw Hats for Ladies, Straw Hats for Misses. Hammocks Sold by the Dozen at New York Prices ! ! ——LARGE LINE OF—— Clothing and Gents Furnishing Coods, Cottonade Pants and Hosiery. DUCK OVERALLS, THREE POCKETS, $3.50 PER DOZEN AND UPWARDS. Call and get our prices and see how they will compare with those of firms in larger cities. riazc. DEV , 36, 38,40 and 42 CANAL STREET, - - GRAND RAPIDS, MIOHIGAN. Fruit & Produce at Wholesale Choice Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Buckwheat Flour, Maple Syrup, Jellies, Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Vegetables, and Sand Refined Cider. Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. M.C, Russell, 48 Ottawa St., G’d Rapids, Castor Machine Oil or Castorine,” The Castor Machine Oil contains a fair percentage of Castor Oil and is in all re- spects superior as a lubricator to No. 2 or No. 3 Castor Oil. The OHIO OIL, COMPANY Is the only firm in the United States that has succeeded in making a combination of Veg- etable and Mineral Oils, possessing the qualities of a Pure Castor Oil. We Solicit a Trial Order. It is rapidly com- ing into popular favor. Hazeltine, Perkins & Go., Grand Rapids, Groceries. PENCIL PORTRAITS—NO. 8. Joseph F. O. Reed, Better Known as “Joe.” Joseph F. O. Reed is the son of a Baptist clergyman, and was born March 31, 1848, in the State of New York. His parents soon after moved to Zanesville, Ohio, where his boyhood was passed in attendance at the common schools, and where he remained un- til 18 years of age, when, his father having been called to the pastorate of the Second Baptist Church in this city, he came with him, and in 1869 commenced as clerk for H. Leonard, then keeping a wholesale and re- tail crockery store at No. 31 Monroe street. In 1872 he succeeded Mr. Chas. H. Leonard in representing this house on the road, and from that time dates his career as a com- mercial traveler, having made that calling his constant business, and having been en- gaged with only one other house in the past 12 years. In 1874 he took a position with Geo. W. Dillaway, wholesale crockery and glassware, of Muscatine, Iowa, having parts of Iowa and Missouri for his territory. Here he remained five years, keeping up, however, a correspondence and acquaintance with his old friends in Grand Rapids, and in 1879 he resumed his place with the same firm in this city, then doing business under the style of H. Leonard & Sons, where he still remains. His territory is the G. R. & L, north of Howard City, along the L, S. & M.S., D., G. H. & M., D., L. & N. and C. & W. M., south. As the long experience in the same line, with only one change fully shows, Mr. Reed has made a success in his line of business, his sales having always been satisfaclory, and his customers well selected; and he en- joys to a marked degree the confidence of his employers and the friendship of his customers. Perhaps no personal trait has served to make him more popular with the trade than his characteristic good nature, which never forsakes him, and which he in- variably imparts to those around him, thus paving the way to favers which a more crabbed or persistent salesman would fail to secures. In his private life, Mr. Reed is a bachelor, having attained the age of 36 years without succumbing to the charms of the fair sex. After reading the above exposition of his business points, some young lady in his ter- ritory ought to have the temerity to remind him of the fact that this is leap year, and bring him to the conclusion that it is not ’ wise to disregard the Biblical injunction to the effect that “It is not good for man to live alone.” <0 <___—_ Features of the Week. An “off” granulated sugar has appeared in the market, and is being sold by some of the jobbers here. It is not easily distin- guishable from the standard, although an old groceryman would probably detect the difference. It is finer in grain, and not so white as the genuine. It can be bought for nearly 4c below standard, and any sales- man offering a bargain in granulated should be made to guarantee it to be standard. The roasted coffee men say that the prices on their goods must goup ie, in order to equalize the difference between the cost of their product and green coffee. Unless the latter takes a downward turn, the advance will probably come within the next fort- night. Oranges are in good supply and prices re~ main about the same. Lemons are also plenty and as the weather remains cool, prices remain steady and we do not look for much change for a few days to come. Prices are very low. Peanuts are steady. Foreign nuts are steady, except almonds, which show a decline. Bananas are now arriving and prices are about the same as last season. oo Pure Maple Syrup. The honesty of the average farmer, in comparison with that of the dealer, is an object of frequent commerdation, but oc- casionally an incident comes to light that tends to show that merchants are not the only class who take advantage of the credul- ity of their patrons. The following, from the Howard Record, is an instance of the latter: Quite a number of our citizens are enjoy- ing some pure maple syrup manufactured by Jas. Male, paying him $1 per gallon for it. What makes the syrup better is that the cus- tomers are aware that Mr. Male purchased last week 50 pounds of: brown sugar of Knapp & Walsworth, 60 pounds of F. O. Lord and 60 pounds of Ayers Bros. They did not get on the brown sugar racket until after the syrup was purchased. A few bets are offered that the syrup contains one-third maple, but they have not. been taken. ———___—_—>_ 0a One Man’s Opinion. “T do not look for higher prices on the staples inthe grocery business for several months yet,” said a local jobber, the other day. ‘It seems to me that it is idle to specu- late upon the future, because there are so many unseen influences constantly at work making and unmaking markets and influenc- ing the course of events. The wise course for business men to pursue is to have faith in better times and to anticipate their com- ing, but not to be caught in extending their business beyond a safe and proper limit. The men who will succeed the best next year will be those who work the hardest, and exercise the greatest care and caution in their business. Some risks must be tak- en, but they should not be wild ventures, or speculations of the Colonel Sellers type.” ao Smoke the celebrated Jerome Eddy Cigar, manufactured by Robbins & Ellicott, Buf- falo, N. Y. For sale by Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, Grand Rapids, Mich. . The Allegan Grange Store. An Allegan correspondent writes: The stockholders in the Grange store here, which, with many other of the business houses, was burned out in the recent fire, held a meeting here a day or two ago to de- termine whether to build a store and go on with the business or not. A majority were in favor of so doing, but a determined min- ority opposed and at last withdrew, causing the meeting to close in a disturbed manner. Another meeting is to be held on the 11th. Some $10,000 for rebuilding and restocking have been pledged by stockholders, provided it is decided to go on with the business, but the majority wish to secure pledges for $6,- 000 or $8,000 more before they decide the question. The Allegan Grange store is sup- posed to have been the most sucessful one in'the United States, doing an immense trade, and the final action of the stockhold- ers is awaited with great interest. Its stock and store, worth some $50,000, and lost in the fire, bore no insurance; and as the farm- ers are in poor financial shape from the un- prosperous season last year, difficulty is found in securing the $18,000 wished. ———————»—> 0. __ He Took an Interest. Two grocery drummers met at Muskegon the other day. ‘Hello, Johnny,” said one of them, “I haven’t seen you in an age. What are you doing now?” “Oh, I’m in the same old line,”’ responded McIntyre. ‘With the same old house?” “Yes, the same old concern, but situated a little differently.”’ “How is that?” “Well, I’ve got an interest.” “Ts that so? How long since?” “Since the first of the month.” “How?” “Well, I was over to Chicago the other day to visit the house and the senior partner told me I had better take some interest in the business in future or clear out. So I took the interest.”’ ———————~——- > ___ Repacked Tomatoes. From the Merchants’ Review. It turns out now that the sickness ina Brooklyn family, if caused by the tomatoes they had eaten, musthave been due to a bastard brand labelled ‘‘New Jersey Pack- ing Co.,”? no name or address, and was probably ‘‘reprocessed swellheads,” or goods that had been improperly sealed, fermented and rotted and been cooked, deodorized and repacked. The only safe way is to buy canned goods labeled with the name and location of a well-known, honorable packer. There is cheating in this trade as in all others, but it does not follow that all canned goods are unwholesome, any more than it follows that all coffee is dangerous and all tea drugged. + —~<- -6- <= . : The Last Resort. Customer—‘‘Good morning. of your five-centers.”’ Proprietor—‘‘Here you are; bestin the market; fine flavor. But you don’t look. well to-day.” Customer—No, awful bilious. Took day before yesterday a bottle of Turnem’s Liver Regulator, yesterday a quart of Streaked Lightening Spring Water, and last night half a box of Grip’s Clean-you-out Pills, but none of ’em any good; so I thought: I would see if one of your five-centers wouldn’t do the work for me.” ——~ Onandago... ---. 2.2: fs... ee: 1 50 SPAMSONS 36026 Ss 1 20 Egg Plums, standards..................6-. 1 60 Green Gages, standards..........-........ 1 60 MONSLCTS; SUAEB 56.05 oo. 625 oes Sc es ce es 2 00 Hopsters, PiCMiCS. 62.05... 665. es 1 %5 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 tb........... 4 00 Oysters, 1 Ib standards.................... 1 10 Oysters, 1 tb slack filled................... 75 Oysters, 2 Ib standards.................:. 1 8 Oysters, 2 ib slack filled.................-.. 1 25 Peaches, all yellow standards............ 210 Peaches, 3 ib Extra Yellow Heath......... 3 00 Peaches, white standards....... ..1 90 Peaches, seconds....... ..1 65 Pie Peaches... ... 6.0.03. ..L 20 Pears, Bartlett.............. ..1 36 Peas, standard Marrofat........... acd 5O Peas, good Marrofat.........60. 22.5.2... 135 IRCA: BOAKCO.-.. soo. csc a oe ees cc 65 Pineapples Be ee oe ee ine ene 1 60 Pine Apple, 2 f Sugar Loaf............... 2 50 Raspberries, Erie... .....2..........--.--; 15 Raspberries, other Drands................ 1 20 Salmon, standard... ..........5.:......-. .1 60 Sardines, imported 148...................- 15% Sardines, imported 48;.:.0......2...-..-.-.- = Sardines, domestic 48.................0005 Sardines, domestic 48................26- i 12 Sardines, MOISiATG oo es Str; awberries, StANGATdS: 20050. 5. 25.5. 6. 1 0 Succotash, standards..................008 1 05 Succotash, other DEANGS 2.08. c 505k ee et Ane Succotash:.2 ib Be& Mo... 6... os see Tomatoes, “standards Ses aes es Ses 1 6G 03 Tomatoes, Pal Me 2 es Sa 3 25 Trout, 31D DEOOK...2 .. 666662 e. coasts c ees 3 00 CAPS. Goes. 35 |Ely’s Waterproof 75 Maisket.. = ...-.:- 75 : CHOCOLATE. German Sweet: =. 2... 2.3.6: f cleo. oss @25 Bakers oes. @AQ RAPA OR oe a. sk a ce oe @35 Vienna Sweet... 00:00 3..2 25.5 ce. le: O25 COFFEE. Green Rio....124@14%4|Roasted Mex.174.@19% Green Java. ..174@27%|Ground Rio.. 94@17% Green Mocha.25%4@2 We |Gr round Mex. @16% Roasted Rio. .13 @li4 Arbuckle’s....... @15% Roasted Java244@344|XXXX ...... 20... @15% Roasted Mar.174%@19 |Dilworth’s....... @15% Roasted Mocha @34% CORDAGE. 42 foot Jute ..... 135 {60 foot Cotton....1 75 60 foot Jute..... 1 15 {50 foot Cotton....1 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon. JEUMINGS! AOA. soe sc, eases #@ doz. 1 ee - OD eee sae ee aca ce 15 ee BOTs es cs as ae 2 20 oe BOW eee ee 3 50 a No. 7 Taper Ud sao eens putes: 1 “a oe INOS eon e oe osc 1% ee ‘a pint round Beso oes cd egos a 4 50 ON BO esse S 00 “ No. Be ee 3 00 . INO 10 oe 4 25 Vanilla. Jennings’ PHOT ees te ee ea #® doz. 3 en BOA oe ee a et GO Fe ei Secale: i 00 ss BOL ere oot ee 5 00 # Won?) Maner oi ak: os eee. 1 50 .* NO: 4 Taper. 05... ee tc. s 8 00 . pint TOUNG.....:..../....550-- 7 50 os 1 — FOUN. <2 3. 02... tases 15 00 Bie NOS Be ec ee eee cece ; 25 * No. 10 Bee hs eee 2 Pas 6 00 FAUCETS. Faucets, self measuring.............. @2 504 Faucets, COMMON...............220008- @ 35 FISH. Whole Cod. ou. ee ae: 43, @6% IBONCIOSS COG... oc. fo. es eee clea se BOGS ns ” Herring % bbls.{100 fh................ 75@3_ 00 MerringeSscaled.. 0:5. 2s ee. ee es 28@ Herring Holland...................... @1 15 WSIOBIOIR: ee Ss 5 see @1 00 White, No. 1,% bbls .................. 8 00 White, Family, % bbls................ 4 00 White, No. 1, 10 fb kits............. oe 110 Whise, No.1, 12 th kits................ 1 2 Trout, NO. 1, % DbIs.: ......665....... 475 Trout, No.4, 12 i ikits................ 90 Mackerel, No. 1, % bbls.°............. 7 00 Mackerel. No. 1, 12 B PGB ee. sca ees 115 UITS. London Layers, new. eee ee Loose Museateis Raisins, new........ 2 50@2 ot New Valencias Raisins............... @7 Onderas: (ee: @10% Turkey Prunes...... ree. See 64@6% @urrante: . 6 6 o ec 6 @6% CUO so ees ence 8@ Dried APICES . 2655. s.6 5 tse. eae ss 8 @8% MATCHES. Richardson’s No. 2 square................-- 2 70 Ricltardson’s No. 3 MOO ogee rte eres ss 2 55 Richardson’sNo.5 dO. ..............00 0 170 Richardson’s No. 6 GO oss os es eee oe 270 Richardson’s No. 8 OP ts ee eae ee 170 Richardson’s No. 9 GO i.e Ba 2 55 Richardson’s No. 4 round ................06: 270 Richardson’s No.7 do ............ece ees 2 55 Kichardson’s No. 74% dO .... 2... ee ee eee eee 1 70 Electric Parlor No. 17................ cece eee 3 80 Electric Parlor No. 18..............c0sccccees 5 70 Grand Haven, NO. 93.2.0... 00. ccces case ees 2 25 Grand Haven, No. 8...............-0e00c0004 1 60 20 gross lots special price. MOLASSES. MRIACK SUPAD. ioe 6s oe ds ce ost oss coer ceiee aces @20 Porto RiCO... 5... 2.428 oe oe 82@35 New Orleans, 2000... 20.5... oe ccc cee cc ees 45@50 New Orleans, fancy................0.-00e 56@60 Syrlps, SURAT: 2.2. cos kee so 27@35@A5 OATMEAL. ISG 0D PROS: . 026s es so @3 %5 B21 PKGS. oo 255. cokes ee @3 25 Yuiportal ats Deas soos ees s ston G as & 5 75 Onaker. DbIS. 2)... .. 08.55. ce. ss: 6 75 OLL. Rerosene Wa Weis ob osc os cobs cae c ss 15 do. hewal test. . 5.6... as ee 12% Sweet, 2 OZ. SQUAPE........ 0... cee cee ee "5 Sweet, 2 07. round. ....2..........c6005 1 00 Castor, 2 OZ. BQUATC...........2cccceeee 5 Castor, 2 OZ. rOUNG..........0.ccccceeee 1 00 PICKLES. Choicein barrels med........... ....ceceeeee 25 Choice in % Oe kag eos ec eek 4 25 Dingee’s 4% do AMA soo csc eo eae 4 25 Dingee’s quarts glass fancy................. 4 2% oe 8 pints GOse So ae eis: 2 50 English qt. in Glass................ cece eee 3 50 English pt. in Olass.................. 0c ee ees 2 00 American qt. in Glass.................0c00e- 2 00 American pt. in Glass.............. we EOdia De 1 2 PIPES, Imported Clay 3 gross................. 2 256@3 00 American T. D. Seite ele +... SO@T 00 SALERATUS. Deband's pure s 656.05. Ae ek @ 5% ODUTR 8 oo ae wa ies ee @ 5% Tayior eG Meo eo re oe @ 5% Cap Sieat vo es. bee ee @ 5% WIGS 8k ee es ee BOa, HORM ose ee ee @ 5% SALT. 60 Pocket 0723. oa 2 60 Pa POCKOU 6. 2 oie ico ee es 2 40 1003 1) pockets... os es as ee ee 2 50 Saginaw Hine . 2... 6k ce coe. ce ek ee 110 MIBMOnd ©... ores ese oe 1% Standard Coarse..................... E 1 55 SEEDS. ROU ee eee 5% Ceary wm opisiesGs eee ence te aces cesses ss 4% BNC 7 Mixed WIV a ie 54@6 SOAP. . Kirk’s American Family ........ #2 ib 6% Go: India eee. 6144 GO.) SavGn eo ee: 6 M0. Satimet .-2. 22.0052. . 2 6% do: Revenue 2.00220 66.0e. 53% do. White Russian................ 5 40 Goodrich’s English Family .......... 54 do. mrineoss -. 2.55. 4s2 0... 414 Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory ........... 6 5 do. Japan Olive ...... do. Town Talk # box 3 70 do. Golden Bar........ 4 20 do ATED: ooo cece csk 3 45 do AMDCL. 00.0350... 3 75 do. Mottled German.. 4 20 Procter & Gamble’s Velvet............ @3 40 Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... @3 25 Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well....... @3 15 Beer 60 tbs @ 6% Galvanic pe eae see ee eee tne @A 20 SMEXCX MICCERIC io. cee elo @6 50 ORK BOTAN oe @A 2 Gowan & Stover’s New Process 3 br @ 21 Mp TOD. ici. as bar @ 16 Ward's White Wily. .i....5...00.5.2.5., @6 75 Handkerchiet. 80.0000, @A 20 IGA Sea oe: 3 00 WADI S cle cee eee coke cs 5 50 DISh Rag ee ck 4 00 MO eo ee 5 00 Maemetier (4.05005. 05.05 se 4 20 New French Process.................. 45 SPOOW coos oe ao ee 5 00 Anti-Washboard .....: 0. 005..05.00.508, 5 00 MaterlIanGs. ose oe oes 3 25 ISIE GC a ee Se ae 4 20 IPigtsDUreN ee 4 00 IBOSMCS oc ea 6 75 Wihite castile bars.......0............. 13 Mottled'castile..................-02005. 12 OldUStyle yee. ea oe @ 5% Old Country 2.0... 5% SPICES. Ground Pepper, in boxes and cans... 16@22 Ground Alispice.... 0.0.0.0... ck... 12@20 @innamome, 5. so 16@30 WIOVOS 6200) eee 20@25 Ginger oo. 17@20 MISEATON a ee 15@35 @BVENNE ee 25@35 Pepper 4 t #® dozen................... 75 PIISDICO Qube eas 75 Cinnamon 34 1D... 6. 2. . 1 00 ClOVOS 24 TD. ees: 75 Pepper, wnole........5...2...6...2.. @18 PAIS DICE oo eos es @10 @ARSIA eee, @12 ClOVeS ie ee, 20 @22 Nutmers, No: to... 05.2... oe. 70 @75 STARCH. Muzzy Gloss 1 fh package.............. @i Muzzy Gloss 3 ib package.............. @b% Muzzy Gloss 6 ib boxes................ @i% Muzzy Gloss Dull... .. 0... 5. cca c ee @6 Mug7y CORN EID. cs 7 @1% Special prices on 1,000 h orders. Kingsford Silver Gloss................ @8% Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 ib box....... @9% Kingsford Cor... .....2...22.....%...... 83%@9 Oswero GIOSS... 62. loci eee. @6% Mirror GlOSS.:..0..5.5.0..6..5.3.522. 2. @i Marron GIOSS; COPN. ..........05.5.6.... @7% PielisPearl oo @4 Americad Starch Co.’s 1D GIOSS oe ee @6% - @3% 31D, GIOSS. 25-28 @6 6 Ib Gloss, Wood bOXOS................. @i Table Corn ..2:...5-. -40 tb @6Y% Mable @orm ss. 2066.2... se eas. 20 Ib @7 Banner, DUNK. shee ee @A Hovey’s 1 tb Sunday Gloss............. @i% Hovey’s 3 Ib Sunday Gloss............. @ 4 Hovey’s 6 ib Sunday Gloss, wood box. @8 One Mrs. Potts’ Polishing Irons given free with each box or crate of Sunday Gloss Starch. STONEWARE. FUSS ae SAMOM. @8 a ee eta e ee 7 MAK G@roCks) 3500.5 55.2 seo a STOVE POLISH. Rising Sun gross. 5 88| Dixon’s gross...... 5 50 Universal .......... 5 88) Above ® dozea..... 50 WX 5 5 0| SUGARS. Granulated os es cee @i% Out Moat ee 84@8%4 CUDRS) 2. Foe oe .. 84%@8%4 Powdered =... 2 8 @8144 Conf An oe @I 4% StandardiA ee @i% Ora Oe 6%4@6% Mine Coie. ss ee 64@6% WeNOW. 0 53%4@6 SYRUPS. Corn, Barrels: @ 30 @om, 14 ebis. cs. ese. @ 82 Corn, 0 PMlOW Kegs 8) Se. @ 88 Corn, 5 gallon kegs. .:................-- @1 75 Corn, 4% gallon kegs..........0......5. @1 60 Pure Sugar (rips... ke bbl 82@ 35 Pure Sugar Drips................ %bbl 385@ 40 Pure Sugar Drips .5 gal kegs @1 85 Pure Maple: eos ¥% bbls @ 80 Pure Maple.....°.2..5....2. 10 gal kegs @ 80 Pure Maple... 660650556 .. 5 gal kegs @ 8 Pure Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... ¥% bbl @ % Pure Loaf Sugar............ 5gal kegs @t 00 EAS. Japan ordinary. 20030 Young Hyson.. ..25@50 Japanfair........ 32@35|Gun Powder..... 35@50 Japan fair to g’d.35@37/Oolong ....... 3838@55@60 Japan fine........ 40@50|Congo ............ @30 Japan dust....... 15@20| TOBACCO—FINE CUT. Diamond.Crown 20. : 65... kee ek @d7 OCG ITO ee ea ct oe Qd2 Opere® Queen... 5. 66s see. oe @40 DIWOCL ROSCG. ol ec ee ees @45 Green: BAG 2.005 20) 2 eee @38 A eo. ee lee. @33 OSo Sweet... 05.6.0. ee @3l Praivmie HIOWEL..:).... 26. eae. @65 Climber [light and dark].............. @62 MeStTCHIGSS 2.05. ee. ee vee a ee @65 Mawatha 2.2 ee oc. 69 GRODG ee ee ce, 7 May Flower... 2.2.5. .0..0.5.20..5.35... 70 HVOPO. eee se eck ease seas @45 PAUIAR, coe oe eS eck oan, « @35 Moval Ganies so... oi 5. ts ee ok @38 Silver ‘Ebrogd. 72... soon ke @67 SOQE oso oe ee es co @60 FRONUUCKY o.oo. es oh eee ccs scees. Q: MAO MAY 6. ee @67 PPOOKARISOO. oie ss coc cinco ce ccies oc aucaces @32 Peek-a-Boo, % barrels................. @30 ClUupper, HOX Si. ce. ae ce. @32 Clipper, Fox’s, in half barrels......... @20 FOURGAII 02. conc. es Se cette ve ce @i4 Old COUOTESS o00 oie c ae. cos. ae @64 GOOd MUG (oe see @52 Good and Sweet. s.....0...0....5c60s5- @45 TRAZO AWAY os osc ait ana seo @35 aie hitter. 6205. os. see @30 Old Glory, light..................% a @60 Charm of the West, dark.............. @60 Governor, in 2 oz tin foil.............. @60 PLUG. Meg HO oie ee os a ee c. @52 Big Drive: oe @52 Seal of Grand Rapids Noes cee eeu e ce @48 GiOty Cc ee aa @50 PUN AIN sc ce. ee es ce, @48 Silver Coins 6 3 ee be: @50 Buster (Darke. 3... 5.60. 60s cee @36 Black Prince [Dark]................68. @36 Black Racer [Dark]................... @36 Leggett & Myers’ Star................. @50 UN ANG B eee ea eee ee @50 PIOIG WARE oo sees oa cae cots eae cae as @A8 McAlpin’s Gold Shield................. - @A8 Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 Ib cads....... @51 Cock of the Walk 68................... @37 Black Spun: Roll... 60. .2.. 05-085 os sce @38 IIAP OOS ieee le se ce siscees oo oe @50 DOORN oe el a acct cues Coa ates @50 Red Seal... e se ees sk ees @48 OCrERCGNG oo. es akc oye ee een eae tes wee @A4 PAO eee ee os ons. @35 Black Bass. co.cc ee, eo @40 TEVOG GUNG 2 oss i oes cee ge ts @35 Nobby Spun Roll...................... @50 POPING oa is cece sien eessseds veka @50 Grayling, All BbVIOB oc cia ors lcitee se ce @50 MAGCIINIOW |. occcor cages van bes ions eats @AT Horse pap Dead tata agh Gaga sore sc aes eek @50 OOG EMUOW oie cor... Sea eee Peles se @50 Big Chink OED ens yi ties curses @A0 Hair oer SUA ae AG « Cibcaa scale a @37 D. and D., black............ @37 McAlpin’ 8 teen Sieg, @48 Ace High, black. ; @35 Ghampion A.. beep enciees peceae OAS Sailors’ Solace.....:....... socerses @48 Red Shar.) ooe0cb. eee ecie ce cee feos Pete cd 50 MHOEGUI (ooo ees oe G8 WON ee. ee i ee Se @48 ARO esc eee ee @40 SMOKING. CHa ee @22 Arthur's Choice... 5.66260 oe ec cc ee @22 Seal of Grand Radids.................. @25 LU Ee Cee ee ee ee @30 PIE ee @28 Ue oc @30 Ten Penny ana, % and %........:; @24 Amber, 34 andi... ........ ee. ee. @l5 Dime Smoking Dre oe cee earn wes @22 Hed Fox Smoking..........<..--.-..--. @26 ime Kain Ola oe. co oe @AT Blackwell’s Durham Long Cut........ @90 Wamity Wain). oS occ ke. @90 WUIMC ee 24@25 IRCCnlORS eek eos 25 SGQNGArG) oo ae ea B 22 Old Tom 22) ee: 21 Mone Ss Verty. 506500 Fe: 24 OWOR Ee a 25 Praveler: 2.0 oe 35 MEG CH Ee @26 PODSY (2.5.2 te 27 Navy CUDPINES 3.0.0.0) oS ae. 24 TONEY, DOW 9000. ee 25 Gold BlOGk e 32 Camp Fire ........ 22.02 .. Re 22 Oronoko............2... 19 Nigger Head......... 26 Durham, 4 b...... 60 do 4 hb.. iT do WON ee 30 do PDs ou) 51 IOUS ees ye a ee @22 German @16 Mone Tom: @30 INGGIONA a @26 PDEWIO: oe ek @26 Hove's Dreams... cc. @28 Conqueror .... 2.23.5... ... ane @23 IOXS ee ee 22 Grayling ooo @32 Bes Skim so @30 Dime Durham .).. 70.6... @25 RODEROWe: soe @26 mcle Sami @28 imi bermen i @26 Mailvoad Boy............-...5..05..5. 2. @37 MoumcaimRose.../..................... @20 Good Mnough. 0... @2* Home Comfort, 4s and \%s............ @25 Old Rip; lone Cate. 2... 6.665.660 2 @60 Durham, long eut...5...............2. @60 ee Nickle “5... @25 Two Nickle, } MG Ss occ co ce ke ce: @26 Ear DUBNA ee ol. coo koe @25 Golden Flake Cabinet.................. @A0 Seal of North Carolina, 2 0z........... @52 Seal of North Carolina, 4 OZ eek. @50 Seal of North Carolina, 8 0z........... @AS8 Seal of North Carolina, 16 oz boxes... @50 SHORTS. Mule Maro 23 PUGWUN 2. 23 Old Coneress. 3.0). 23 VINEGAR. UG (CNC G re ee 10 White Wine... .0.0 2. 10 WASHING POWDERS. AGG FAT @10% Gigten eS @ 4 SOUPIMG PRE...) 6... ek. 7@10 BOraxine qNOk.... 6.2... 2 @3 75 IR@aviimne: POX. bg cs tl. eck @4 50 YEAST. Seneca Falls ‘‘ Rising Sum”’.............. 1 65 Twin Bros....... 165 |Wilsons .......... 1 65 Gillett’s......... 165 |National......... 1 65 MISCELLANEOUS. Bigckinge 30, 40, Mie do WEECEDTOOL 2.6.0... Batt eek PMPOLTEd: - 6.2... so ze a . TAMNIETIGH, 00 75 ar ie esse Woe ec See @34 Burners, No. 1 Be ea a do INO ee a. 1 50 Bags, American Avo o0) 000... 600 0. 20 00 Beans, medium 65.0.0. 3.0006... @2 10 Beans, hand picked.................... 2 40 MSIUUO 8 18@20 IBWGUCTING he 18@2 Curry Combs ® doz.................... 1 4@ Cream Tartar d and 10 fb cans......... @25 Candles, Stan...) 5,..5.5....-... asda. @15% @andles; Hotel: 2. 0.06.0.00....5..00 2. @16%4 Cheese tull cream choice.............. 144@15 Catsup quarts ® dozen............ ... 1 40@1 60 Chimneys No. 1... 626. .... cee @35 do INOS 2 @A6 Cocoanut, Schepps’ 1b packages. @26% Cocoanut, Schepps’1& % ib do . @27% Evaporated Hulled Corn 50 tb cases... * - Extract Coffee, V. 6: .........2... 0 4, do Relay 2.0 1300” Flour, Star Mills, in Hie 5 T5@ do TM SACKS. 505. 8 ce 5 50@ Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... @25 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps............... @40 Gum, Spmuce-. 93.0. 35@40 Horse Radish, pints................... @1 40 INGISO ee 1 WG Ink @3 dozen box..................... 1 00@ Jellvsin Baile oo @ 6 do Glass Tumblers # doz............ @75 Licorice, Sicily ogee ee cae @20 Licorice, € @alabra 21st. “ee HAiCOnIGCe ROOG... ..2........... Lye $2 doz. cases. Macaroni, Imported.. MOMOCSUIG ye @ 5 Mince Pies, 1 gross cases, #2 case...... @6 00 French Mustard, 8 0z # dozen........ @80 do Large Gothic........ 1 3@ Oil Tanks, Star 60 gallons........... 12 00@ Oil Tanks, Patent 60 gallons.......... 14 00@ Pepper Sauces eon kas 90@1 00 Peas, Green Bush......:......5......... 1 50@ do. Split prepared....:.............. @ 3% Powder, Keo co, 5 50@ _ do ME NISCR 3 00@ RICE 6@64%O@T% NACO Ges os 5@6 Shot, GOW ee: 1 90@ GO. DUC. 2 15@ Oe @15 Tobacco Cutters each ................. 1 2%@ SPWANG oe 18@23 ChimneyCleaners # doz............... @50 Hlour Sitters @ d0@...6.5...6....0 0.05. 3 00@ Bruit Augurs each..................... 1 2@ DADIOCH eee eo 5@6 Washing Crystal, Gillett’s box........ 1 50@1 65 Wicking No. 1 # gross................. @40 O° Nowe @65 do PAPO oS 1 50@ HARDWARE GOODS. Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: Anvils—Peter Wright’s, $® tb............ i Augurs—d0 and 10 per cent. off. Babbett—Genuine @ Ib................ @30 WOSGRA ee ok @26 WOT eee @20 INOS aa, @18 ONO 4 oa. 8 a) Chaih—3-16 inch Lake Superior, ®ib..... GOe, . dO a. er 16 do aa 6% 38 do 00 5% % do 500,55 ae 456 3f do do: Le. 436 Files—Nicholson’s best 40 per cent off. Forks—Hay and Manure 50 per cent off. Hammers—Maydole’s 10@15 per cent off. Hinges—Strap and T 60 per cent off. Horse Shoes—Burden’s Bi. 00 per keg. Horse Nails—Au Sable 25 and 10 per cent. off. Tron—Flat Bar $2 rates. Sheet No. 24 $3.25. Swede’s bar 54%c ® b. Padlocks a Bee cent. off. Lead—Pig # Ib 6 Sheet # tb.. 7% IPipe ee eas es ee 6 Bay GI es oe 6% Rope “Menaiila Ap be co. use deuce eee 14 on Sisa 2 RSE CUS Eee Benet manor GURGG se eee. Bue ™% Sash Weights 2b... 22... oe: eee. @ 2 Shot—Buck $2.15. Drop $1.80. SOlGGR bee ty ce, 14 @15 Steel—Best cast tool # fb.... ............ @13 Round Machine # h................., @ 8 Spring Pb... 2... @ 5% Tine Pig Wipe... oo. ob ee 20% Maro. ek 22% Tine Sheet Mp sos ee XO 61% COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: Ohio White Lime, per bbl............. 110 Ohio White Lime, car lots............. 95 Louisville Cement, per bbl............ 1 40 Akron Cement per bbl................ 1 40 Buffalo Cement, per bbl.............. 1 40 Carlots. oe fi. oo evecces net ws Cocoa ssn 1 15@1 20 Plastering hair, per bu................ 35@ 38 Stucco, per Pl... 12% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androscoggin, 7-4..21 jPepperell. 10-4..... tonrasoceain 4. a0 Pepperell, 11-4. Pequot, 7-4........ 21 ssa mee Pequot, 8-4 Reese seh Fh we we on a uot, 9-4.........27% N H LEONARD & SONS, | SOB BERS O fF CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND SILVER WARE, Headquarters for Akron Stone Butter Crocks, Jugs and Churns, by the Carload or from Stock. English White Granite Ware, English Decorated Ware, Chandeliers and Library Lamps. Diamond C. Orate 65 62.262... 5. HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. | 5 | Atlantic 6 doz Plates............- 5 inch 50 Br Ree i bs be eee 8 6: * 61 20.“ Se ese ie Ae 52 3 oe 3. ‘ 87 2 Bakers.....-(--..- oe 72 % eo. oes 54 83 ne Oe ke eee So 96 a4 Be eae Ma 1 32 oe Soe AS Bs a 93 ad Bowls... :....25-4- No. 36 ce * 30 Te 6 24 % ‘ Cov’d Butters....5 inch 3 85 > * indivi “* ....2% ~ 22 % ‘ Cov’d Chambers. No. 9 5 63 1 “Unecovd ‘ eee . % ‘* Cake Plates...........-.---- 3 85 % ‘* Restaurant Creams......... 5 3 “ Cup Plates..............-+-- 30 yy =‘ Casseroles.......-- Tinch 4 68 2 eke 5 5 2 » * Dishes...:..-...... 3 ff 66 wit eee re 9 * 1 38 we OS ee 10 ‘ 2 00 “4 S Be ee: 44" 2 61 1-6 ‘ Ewers and Basins. No 9..... 9 00 y¥%, * Barrell Mugs....No. 36 v7 5 ‘* Fruit Saucers..... 4inch 35 2 * Scollops........- 2% “ 60 1 eee : : 83 oe “ec p ‘ re, Sayama y be us be 30 ¢ of se be it, ee “ee “oe 6 y% * Shell Pickles...........----- 1 65 y% ‘ Sugars. No. 30........-.---+- 2 90 y% ‘ Spoon Holders. .........--- 1 80 6 sets Unhandled Coffees,........-- 50 36 SS ee WAR 2.65 ces 36 12 ‘* Handled Re ee i ONE CRATE WHITE GRANITE WARE. Knowles, Taylor & Knowles—Cable Shape— 3 00 1 83 14 40 2 61 2 16 2 48 66 4¢ 69 8 1 02 445 2 50 $82 16 A, 4-4..... "4 |\Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 8% Atlantic H, 4-4..... 7% \Lawrence Y,30.... 7 | Atlantic D, 4-4..... 614|Lawrence LL, 4-4... 5% i Atlantic P, 4-4...... 53% |Newmarket N...... 14 - Atlantic LL, 4-4.... 514 |Mystic River, 4-4... 6% : Adriatic, 36.......-- 7% Pequot A, 4-4....... 8 ‘ Augusta, 4-4........ 6% |Piedmont, 36....... i Boott M, 4-4........ 714 \Stark AA, 44....... 1% Boott FF, 4-4....... 734 \Tremont CC, 4-4.... 5% ’ Graniteville, 4-4.... 634|Utica, At 9 Indian Head, 4-4... 744|/Wachusett, Ants, T% - ndiana Head 45-in.124%4|Wachusett, 30-in... 6% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...15 |Falls, XXXX......- 18% Amoskeag ‘' 4-4..19 |Falls, KOREN ose 15% Amoskeag, A...... 14 (Palis; BB...:.;...-. lY% Amoskeag, B...... 13 |Falls, BBC, 36...... 19% Amoskeag, C.....- 12 |Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, D...... 11 |\Hamilton, BT, 32..12 Amoskeag, E...... 10%|Hamilton, D....... 10 Amoskeag, F....... i0 |Hamilton, H....... 10 Premium A, 4-4....17 |Hamilton fancy...10 Premium B........ 16 |Methuen AA....... 14% Pxtra44...2.:....-- 16 |Methuen ASA...... 18 Hxtra i-8...-...---.-- 14% Omega A, 7-8....... Bt Gold Medal 4-4...... 15 j|Omega A, 4-4....... 13 A GB ee ee 12% Omega ACA, 7-8....14 Ol 14 \Omega ACA, 4-4....16 RC73 32. ee 14 |Omega SE, 7-8...... 24 BHGS 2.5... 16 |Omega SE, 4-4...... 27 Awe eee 19 |\Omega M. 7-8 ...... 22 Cordis AAA, 32..... 14 \Omega M, 4-4....... 25 Cordis ACA, 32.....15 |Shetucket SS&SSW 11% Cordis No. 1, 32..... 15 |Shetucket,S & SW.12 Cordis No. 2........ 14 |Shetucket, SFS....12 Cordis No. 3........ 13. |Stockbridge A..... i Cordis No. 4........ 11% |Stoekbridge frncy. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. Garner.......--..--- 5 (impire.....:..-..-- Hookset........-.-- 5 |Washington........ 434 Red Cross........-- 5 |Edwards............ 5 Forest Grove....... \S. S. & Sons........- 5 GRAIN BAGS. American A.......19 |Old Tronsides...... 15% Stark A o..2.5 2. ...,- 23%4|Wheatland .........21% DENIMS. Boston .........---- 7%4|Otis CC...........-- 104 Everett blue....... 14%|Warren AXA......12% Everett brown..... 14%|Warren BB........ 11% Otis AXA..........12%|Warren CC......... 10% Otis BB... .--.-.--- 11%|York fancy........ 15 PAPER CAMBRICS. Manville...........- 6° |S. 8S. & Soms......... 6 Masgnville......... 6 (Garner ...........-- 6 WIGANS. Red Cross.......--- 7 Thistle Mills. ..-2.. Mera 3. ee Y \ROBG.. os. ee. 5. 8 Garner .....°..-..-- a | SPOOL COTTON. Brooks ......-..-2-- 50 {Eagle and Phoenix Clark’s O. N. F..... 5D Mills ball sewing.30 J.&P. Coats....... 55 |Greeh & Daniels... .25 Willimantic 6 cord.55 |Merricks........... 40 Willimantic 3 cord.40 (Stafford ....... 35 RIBBONS. Hall & Mannin g....30 On Charleston ball sew ing thread........ 80 |Holyoke............ 25 SILESIAS. Orowa. 4... -.-.--- 17 |Masonville MS. 8 No. 10.........-----12%|Masonville S....... 10% Wein 6c ee see 10 |Lonsdale........... 9% Anmenor......:..-.- 15 |Lonsdale A......... 16 Centennial ......... Mictory O......2... 6 Blackburn ......... & |Vactory 3 ..:........ 7 PINVOL os Saas oe 14 |Victory D.......... 10 Tendon: ;.... 226-35 12%4| Victory K.......... 12% Paconia............12 {Phoenix A.......... 9% Red Cross........-- 10 |Phoenix B......... 10% Social Imperial....16 |Phoenix XX..... ..15 MILLINERY GOODS. J. J. Van Leuven quotes as follows: HATS. (MantOns.....25-.5,..-2--: > perdoz 2 25@ 3 00 DPS ooo se oo ce se. ee eee 4 00@ 6 00 Hine MiANS........:...<-.-» . eeeee 9 OO@12 00 Superfine Milans............-+-+++++- 15 00@18 00 OUND es ee os 8 5 00@12 00 BLACK CRAPE. Samuel Courtland & Co.’s brand. BA ia Fok een Saas per yard 50@ 5 BA ee ee eo ae ae 85@1 25 Be ee ee ee 1 50@2 00 Re eee ae a eee 1 75@2 50 Be a se eee ee ee 2 756@3 00 Oe ee 3 25@A 50 Satin and GG, all silk, extra heavy, all colors. ; eration. Large Assortment Chas. Meakins’ Cups aad Saucers. SELECTED THIRDS. Teas, Unhand, per set............0.+----04+ 27 cts Teas, Hand, ne Coffees, Unhand ‘ Coffees, Hand ef Sold in any quantities. Best White Cranite Cups and Saucers. J. W. Pankhurst & Co., per set............. 35cts we are equal to any made and are worth cts. Barrel Assorted Glass Table Seis. 4 Victoria Sets, per Set..............--2 eee 19cts 4 Plain Handled Sets, per set .............. 30 4 L’ge Figured Sets, pet set................ 34 Barrel, 35cts. GLASSWARE. Heavy Figured ‘‘Horseshoe’”’ Pattern. Sets, # GOZEM........ 6... eee cece eee eens $3 00 Pitchers, % gallon...........----eee ee eeeee 3 00 @eleries 66.2 2s us. 62d ss. 2- s+ 2 00 Bowls, 7 inch, and coverS...........-- +++ 3 00 Bowls,8 ‘“ ne Oe ee eke ee 3 85 Bowls 9 “ NO -:......-2..---.- 3 60 Comports, 4 inch.........-....seeeee eee es 30 Maplets od. es es eee 45 OVENCR oo ce ae eee - 3d Saleers =. 2.00. 553.5 ee i ee 3 00 Nappies, 4 inch..............-++-- gross 2 25 Package at cost’ GLASS OIL CANS. “Queen” or “ Daisy.” No charge for box. egal. Per dOZ.........-.e eee e cee ee eee ences 3 50 1 gal OO ee 4 50 TUBULAR LANTERNS. No 0 New wire lift for lighting, per doz....8 50 No 0 Hinge for lighting, per doz...........- 7 50 Lamp Chimneys—Good Common. No charge for box. No, OQ Sum 4) POX. - 2020. ssc ees ee 1 90 No. 1 GO ease as. 2 00 No. 2 GO. 6 ee ees 3 00 Best Common. Each Chimney Labeled First Quality. INO: 0 Sum qo pox... 22)... ae 210 No. 1 GO ee a 2 25 No. 2 GOn ee ee 3 25 Ten per cent. off above prices, when ten boxes of any styles of chimneys are ordered. We have nearly every style manufactured. The Engraved Globe Chimney. Dithridge Flint Glass. Crimped Top only %5cts per dozen. Former price $1°25 per dozen. Vienna White Shades. To fit ilhaminator bases. Packed Six dozen in case........ #doz $100 IMuminator Bases. Seven inch, to fit any burner, $1 per dozen. 5 dozen in barrel. Sold for $1.25everywhere. LAMP BURNERS. No0O Any style per doz......... crete ee enes 90 Nol do 0 wikis Gee: 1 00 No2 do GO) 4:2. 2)... 1 50 “GOOD ENOUGH”’ OIL CANS. The best selling five gallon can ever offered. No.l beal. 3.33... 32: se. 2 doz $15 00 No. 2,5 gal., Jacket................----.-- 18 00 No. 4, 10 gal., Jacket.........-..-..-----+: 24 00 You Can Save Money and freight by Buying Goods Croods, Chandelers-For store Use Complete with Seven Inch Illuminator Base and White Shade. No. 1600, two light, each................... $1 60 No. 500, two light, each.................. ID INNo. 643, two light, each............2...... 2 00 No. 544, two light, each................... 2 50 No. 518, three light, each................. 4 75 No. 595, three light with pat.extension.. 7 80 Catalogue sent on application. Write for prices on Library Lamps and Brackets. Fnglish Decorated Ware is now one of our-leading lines, but want of space forbids our giving it the proper attention in this paper. We have in stock to-day over three hundred fancy Chamber Sets which we can sellfrom $1.75 per set upward—over one hnndred, different patterns of tea and din- ner ware—mauny of which we carry in open stock—which we offer at from $3 for Tea Sets, and $12 for complete Dinner Sets up- wards. Carefully Note the Specialties Below, uwrhich We Quote for Your Benefit This Mreeck: SILVERWARE. In this line our stock is always large, and we should be pleased to send our full illus- trated Catalogue on application. REDUCED PRICES. (n Rogers Bros.’ {847 Genuine (Goods. Treble Plated Medium Knives..... 8 doz $3 00 Dipped Pea Spoons, Al. ..... 2.5. 2.. s.0 3. 2 38 Tipped Table Spoons, Al.................. 4 75 Newport Tea Spoons, XII................. 275 Newport Table Spoons, XIT............... 5 50 Nickel and Silver Plate on Steel, These are especially reccommended for durability, and we guarantee them to wear from one to five years. Fruit Knives, in case................ #8 doz $1 75 Alpine Pea SpOOns....-.. .... 15.52.65 1 00 Alpine Fable Spoons.:...... 2.0.5.2... 6... 2 00 Alpine Medium Forks..................... 2 00 Sultan Tea Spoons: ..:.. 22.22. .5 552. kee % Sultan Table Spoons... ... 2.0.0... sc cence 1 50 Sultan Medium Forks..................5.. 15 but a short time. Mail orders receive careful attention. CARPETS AND CARPETINGS. Spring & Company quote as follows: TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. Roxbury tapestry......-.----+-+-- @ 90 Smith’s 10 wire.........-... Aen @ 90 Smith's extra...:..-:..-.------ ae @ 85 Smith’s B Palisade..........-...-- @ 0 Smith’s C Palisade.............--- @ 65 Swine, #5. c-- * gees @ 82% Higgins’ ***.........--. eee eee @ 0 Sanford’s extra..........-.---+---: @ 8% Sanford’s Comets.........--..-+--- @ 6d THREE-PLYS. Hartford 3-ply..........---+-eeeee- @1 00 Lowell 3-ply..-...-...--------+ e+ @1 00 Higgins’ 3-ply........----++---++-+- @1 00 Sanford’s 3-ply........---- eee eee @ 97% EXTRA SUPERS. Tlariford..............:..-..-----.«- @ 77% Trowell: (26.5 ee = : @ 8% Other makeS.............-ee eee eee 1% @ TW% Best cotton chain..........-..-+-+- 60 @ 62% ALL WOOL SUPERFINES. Best 2-ply......-..--ceeee cece ceeees 5TL@ 60 Other grades 2-ply......--.--+++-+: 524%@ dd WOOL FILLING AND MIXED. All-wool super, ae Beaks ess 5 55 Extra heavy double cotton chain. 42%@ 45 Double cotton chain............... 385 @ 40 Heavy cotton and wool, double c. 30 @ 8% Half @’] chain, cotton & wool, 2-ply 274@ 32% Single cotton chain.............--. 19 @ 2 HEMPS. 3-ply, 4-4 wide, extra heavy........ 27%@ 3) B, 4-4 wide..........-.- eee cece e eee @ 22 Imperial, plain, 4-4 wide........... @ 18% D, 83 incheS.......----.-2-+eeee eee @ li OIL CLOTHS. No. 1, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4 and 8-4............ @ 4 No. 2, G0) eee @ 317% No. 3, G0) 0 2. @ 30 No. 4, MO 5 te oo es. @ % MaTTINGS. Best all rattan, plain............... @ 62% Best all rattan and cocoa, plain... @ 52% Napier A..........-.ee cece ee eer eee @ 50 Napier B........-----e:eesee eee eees @ 40 CURTAINS. Opaque shades, 88 inch............ @ 1b Holland shades, B finish, 4-4....... @ 18 Pacific Holland, 4-4.............--- @ 10 Hartshorn’s fixtures, per gross... @36 Cord fixtures, per gYrOS8S..........- @10 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess quote as foLows: HIDES. Green ioe. gphés @T% Part Cured..........--.:--<-5+--+----+> 8 @8% Tall GurOd.........4.-<-2-+-+550-++---> 84@ 8% Dry hides and kips..........-..- ... 8 @12 Jalf skins, green orcured......... . 10 @12 Deacon SKiNS.........--+-+2655 # piece20 @50 SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Summer skins # piece..10 @20 Fall pelts............--e cece eee e eee es 30 @50 Winter pelts.........-.-.eeeeee ee eee 100 @l 50 WOOL. Fine washed # ih........-----------ee3 30 @32 Coarse washed..........--.eeeee cece ees 22 @25 VRMWSSHCE. o.oo. cee cc ewes ees eee se 2-3 FURS. Mink, large............0eeeeeee eee eeees 75 Mink, small............0..--- eee ee eeee 25@ 40 Muskrat, Spring.......... 15@ I7% Muskrat, Winter.......... .... 1L@ 14 Muskrat, Fall.............-2-ee ecco eens 8@ 10 Muskrat, kitsS.............--+ eee ee eeee 8@ 4 TRACCOORS oo co cee nic erin se oe we crn ss cece 40@ 85 Skunk, black.........-..020- esse ee eeeee 80@ 90 Skunk, half stripe.........-..-.---ee+: 50@ 60 Skunk, narrow stripe.............----+ 2E 30 Skunk, broad...........--.-.-seeeeeeee @ Med HOR. 6... ose oss cee es we ee 1 00O@1 15 Gray HOR: 22.60... cee ees ee tee 60@ 90 Marten, yellow.........:....---22-e08 %5@1 00 MUGNOY. os oe os. cece eens 9 teas 4 00@8 00 OCEAN oe 6 00@8 00 ORG ae ee 5 00@12 00 Deer skins, red and blue, dry.... ® h 25@ 30 Deer skins, gray and long haired..... 12 25 Beaver, clean and dry ®@ b........... 2 00@3 25 Above prices are for prime skins only—un- prime in proportion. EROW eo ae aie inn ee 6@ 6% STORDAN Pheumatic Washer The best thing of the kind in the market! Washes clothes in half the time of other machines. Simple in Construction and Op- ufacturer, : mw, CLI0F} Grand Rapids, Mich. Town and county rights for sale. For sale for $5 apiece by the man- —p- MISCELLANEOUS. Ce Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, each and every insertion. One cent for each additional word. Advance payment. FOR SALE. TOR SALE—A stock of drugs, groceries, hardware and agricultural implements, located at New Troy, Mich. Will invoice $3,500. Loss of health the reason for selling. Terms easy, or will exchange fora good stock farm. Address Jennings & Smith, Grand Rapids,Mich. 36 ACRE FRUIT FARM to exchange for e livery or drug store. 2% miles west of Holland. Fine, large house, nearly new, large barn, best hen house in the county, 1,000 bear- ing fruit trees, 500 apple trees, one acre straw- berries, grapes and all kinds of fruit. C. Craw- ford, Caledonia, Mich. RUG STORE FOR SALE in Grand Rapids, ) TOL $2,500 or invoice. Owner has other business. Address Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., Wholesale Druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich. Livery Stock including one of Cunning- ham’s best hearses. Will take as part payment good improved farm property. Will sell or rent barn and grounds. The best location in the best livery town in the State. Address, P. O. Box 318, Big Rapids, Mich. : SITUATIONS WANTED. S TYPEWRITER OR COPYIS8T, by a young lady well qualified for such a position, both by education and experience. Address, XXX, care Miss Sila Hibbard, 35 First street, Grand Rapids. S PORTER OR ASSISTANT in the ware- house of some business house, by a young man of 27, strong, active, and willing to work. Address A. M., Care “The Tradesman,” Grand Rapids. MISCELLANEOUS. OOD SECOMD-HAND SAFE wanted at this office. Must be cheap. Address, stating size and price. 5 CHROMO CARDS 10cts. Address W. D. Hollister, Grand Rapids, Mich. LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. The Newaygo Company quote f. o. b. cars as follow: Uppers, lineh...............-..--:- per M $44 00 Uppers, 114, 1% and 2 inch................ 46 00 Solects: LiNGM...: ....:..5.-6...5.--.----- 35 00 Selects, 144, 1% and 2 inch................ 38 00 Fine Common, linch....................- 30 00 Shop, ! meh: 3... uc.) eee ce ss 20 00 Fine, Common, 14, 1% and 2inch........ 32 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12in., 12,14 and16 feet ... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet..............2. 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet................ 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet................ 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8in., 18 feet................. 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8in., 20feet................- 17 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 13 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet................ 15 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 13 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet... ............ 15 60 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 12 00 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet............ -- 1300 No. 2 Stocks, 8in., 20 feet................ 14 09 Coarse Common or shipping culls, all widths and lengths......... .......-... 9 00 A and B Strips, 4 or 6in ........6......... 35 00 C Ptrips. ZOPGIMCK. 2. 2 eee: 28 00 No. 1 Fencing, all lengths................ 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 12,14 and 18 feet.......... 12 00 No.2 Meneing, 16 feet: . 00.4 6. Uo cee 12 00 No. 1 Fencing, 4 inch..................... 15 00 No; 2 Fencing, 4 Inch... .... 5.0... cece. 12 00 Norway C and better, 4or6inch......... 20 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, A and B............ 18 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C.................... 14 50 Bevel Siding, 6inch, No.1 Common..... 9 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear.............. 20 00 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16 ft. inl] 50@12 00 $1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6in., A. B............. 6 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in. C................. 29 00 Dressed Flooring, 6 in., No. 1, common.. Dressed Flooring 6in., No.2 common.... Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal. Dressed Flooring, 4in.,A. Band Clear.. Dressed Flooring, 4in., C..............64- Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.1 com’n Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.2 com’n Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. BE 18 He nee Shingles......... F Ba vo kaa: ae oo KRM IG 1 cc oe es ee o.20r6in. C, B18in, Shingles......... No. 2or 5in. C. B. 16 in......... Doswwras Lath ' seed Ee we cree essere se otesesesee pane CHANCE to purchase a first-class , ; VISITING BUYERS. The following reiail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: Geo. W. Warren, Big Rapids. Jacob Liebler, Caledonia. Gringhaus Bros., Lamont. J. R. Harrison, Sparta. G. P. Stark, Cascade. A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville. G. Davis, of Odell & Davis, MeLain. J. M. Ried, Gattan. xeo. Carrington, Trent. H. Freeman, Mancelona. John D. Merritt, Olive Center. N. De Vries, Jamestown. L. Young, Coopersville. J. Marlatt, Berlin. R. B. MeCullock, Berlin. M. M. Ross, Wayland. hk. Purdy, Fremont Center. Powers & Hightower, Ferry. Barker & Lehnen, Pierson. J. DeHart, Canada Corners. t ©. F. Sears & Co., Rockferd. xe0. A. Sage, Rockford. J. G. Lamoreaux, Fennville. J. E. Rice, Coopersville. W. G. Watson & Son, Coopersville. N. Bouma, Fisher. Heck & Goodman, Burnip’s Corners. Geo. S. Curtiss, Edgerton. Kk. G. Beckwith, Hopkins. J. B. Crandall & Son, Sand Lake. Wm. Parks, Alpine. Nelson Daniels, Mecosta. F. C. Brisbin, Berlin, O. Green, Martin. A. Giddings, Sand Lake. J. Gunstra, Lamont. F. O. Caldwell, of A. G. Chase & Son, Ada. A. Chapin, Morley. Mr. Andreus, of Paton & Andreus, Shelby. J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. C. E. Blakeley, Coopersville. Fred Hotchkiss, Hastings. Fisher & Mastenbrook, Lamont. B. MeNeal, Byron Center. Mr. Hastings, of Purdy & Hastings, Sparta. J. B. Watson, Coopersville. John Otis, Mancelona. Waite Bros., Hudsonville. C. H. Adams, Lamont. Walling Bros., Lamont. B. N. Pettingill, Rockford. M. Weds, of Wagner & Wells, Eastman- ville. R. Carlyle, Rockford. J. W. Closterhouse, Jennisonville. C. E. Clark, Lowell. W.S. Clark, of W. S. Clark & Co., ton. Richard Purdy, Fremont. Chas. Cole, of Cole Bros., Ada. C. W. Armstrong, Bowen’s Mills. Mr. Gibbs, of Gibbs Bros., Mayfield. M. B Nash, Sparta. Walter Struik, Forest Grove. Spooner Bros., Cedar Springs. T. W. Provin, Cedar Srpings. C. E. Kellogg, Grandville. E. T. Fisher, Paris. ——>-- <> The trade of the Boralumine Co. is in- creasing very rapidly showing that the mer- its of the article are appreciated. Send for samples and prices. ——_——___ => o> ___——_ A Grand Rapids lady is to give an Easter breakfast at which eggs will be served in twenty-four different styles. There will be no dish of which eggs do not form part. The invitations are egg-shaped cards, and the menu willbe on white and yellow satin, enclosed in eggs of transparent glass, with movable top. Those who desire it can have sherry and egg before setting down to table. Hol- ————_—__— oe ——_____—__—— Complete assortment of fishing tackle at Calkins Bros., 97 Ottawa street. ——————q»> 2 __— Boralumine is unexcelled by any other wall finish on the market. a COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples-—Stock light, and market not very well supplied. Baldwins and Russets readily command $4@$4.50, and extra faney find frequent sale at $5. Barley—Scarcer and firmer. Best quality now readily commands $1.35 # 100 ibs. Beets—Choice find ready sale at $3 BB bbl. and $1 @ bu. Butter—Good dairy rolls are firm at22@ 25e and packed from 10c up. Elgin creamery, 25. Butterine—Active at 18@20c for choice. Buckwheat—Searccely any moving, on account of close of the season. New York patent $3.25 @ 100 tbs and $6 @ bbl. Beans—Handpicked are a trifle duller at $2.25 and unpicked are not much moving at $1.75@$2. The market is not looking up to any considerable degree. Barley—Choice $1.30 # 100 tbs. Cheese—Full cream is active and fiamer at 1414 @15e, and choice skim is weaker at 1244@18e. Lower grades run down as low at 744 @8e. Cider—20e # gal. for ordinary. fined, $6.50 FP bbl. Clover Seed—Choice medium weaker at $6 @$6.50 # bu. and mammoth in fair demand at $6.75 GP bu. Corn—Loceal dealers stand in readiness to supply carload lots of Kansas corn at from 45@60c # bu. It is all of the same quality, but the former price is for damp, and the latter for dry, stock. Dried Apples—Quarters active at 7@9¢ B tb, and sliced S@9c. Evaporated dull and slow at 13@14e. Eggs—Rather on a downward tendency, although they will probably hold up to pres- ent prices until after Easter. The supply is fair, and sales are made at 16c. Green Onions—45@50e # dozen bunches. Honey—In comb, 18¢ ¥ Ib. Hops—The Michigan crop is almost completely exhausted. Good command 20@ 22e, and fair 15@18¢ P tb. Lettuce—Hothouse stock selling readily, with good demand, at 22c @ Ib. Maple Sugar—In consequence of a light erop, the price is up le, and is searce at that price. Choice readily commands 138c. Onions—Firmer. Choice yellow 75c bu. in sacks and $2.50 @ Dbl. Pieplant—Hothouse stock in fair demand at 12:¢c ® hb. Potatoes—As much a drug as ever. Bur- banks are sold in small quantities at 40c, and Rose at 30@35c. Peas—Holland $4 4 bu. Parsnips—Firm at $3 P bbl and $1 # bu. Poultry—Chickens and fowls are firm, and readily command 16@17e and 15@16c, respectively. There are no ducks and geese in market, anda few turkeys, which find ready sale at 16c. Radighes—50c ¥ dozen bunches. Ruta Bagas—Selling readily at 65¢ ¥ bu., and $2 4 bbl. Seed Potatoes —White Star, $1; Selected Burbanks, 50c. Timothy—Choice is firmly held at $1.50@ $1.75 9 bu. Vegetable Oysters—50e Y dozen bunches. ————-s>-_ o> ___—_ Try the celebrated Jerome Eddys. The finest 10 cent cigar in the market. For sale by Fox, Musselman & Loveridge. Sand re- Calkins Bros. can supply dealers with fishing tackle at bottom prices. The best finish for walls is Boralumine. Buy it and try it. ’ NoUlcé of Sale. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received for the entire assets of the es- tate of D. R. Stocum, of Rockford, Michigan, until the 15th day of April, 1884. Full informa- tion can be obtained by an examination of the schedules in the County Clerk’s office and from the undersigned at the store in Rockford. Two hundred dollars must be deposited as an evi- dence of good faith, and it will be returned at once if the bid is not accepted. The right is reserved to rejectany or all bids. Rockford, March 29, 1884. NEAL MCMILLAN, Assignee. 135 oe a The Michigan Tradesman. - JAY GOULD’S INCOME, No Less Than $12,888 a Day or About $9 a Minute. Jay Gould, the second richest man of the United States, is credited with being the possessor of wealth estimated all the way from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000. The former sum is very nearly correct. Were his railroad stocks worth their par value he would be an hundred-millionaire. Just before starting on his yachting trip to the Spanish main he carefully inventoried his property, placed his affairs in good shape and added a codicil to his will. In round numbers the permanent invest- ment stock appearing on Mr. Gould’s sched- ule were 380,000 shares of Western Union Telegraph, 110,000 shares of Missouri Pa- cific, 140,000 shares of Wabash common, and 60,000 shares of the preferred, 50,000 shares of Kansas and Texas, 40,000 shares of Texas Pacific, and 70,000 shares of Erie. There were a large number of small lots of vari- ous stocks apparently only incidentally held. Besides his railroad shares Mr. Gould holds five and one-half millions of Wabash general bonds. The value of these securi- ties in $49,495,000. Western Union and Missouri Pacific pay dividends; the other stocks do not. The bonds also bear interest. Between them they yield him $4,140,000 a year. His interest in the Union Trust Co. and his loans are profitable to him. The World building, nominally owned by the Western Union Co., was built with his mon- ey. In real estate, loans and mortgages he has $5,000,000 and $3,000,000 more in float- ing investments. His two residences repre- sent another $1,000,000 and his yacht $300,- 000. His wealth, as near as he can figure it, is $58,795,413, and his income $4,640,011. Thus his fortune earns him $12,888.88 every day and $8.95 each minute. —— >_< The Importance of Stock Taking. From Guyer’s American Merchant. We have known of cases where a mer- chant would postpone from time to time, and almost indefinitely, the taking of an in- ventory, probably from the fear that the rev- elations made by that proceeding would be anything but pleasant. This is a pitiable kind of moral weakness, and those unfortu- nate enough to possess it should by a reso- lute effort sternly overcome it. The importance of the creation and main- tenance of arigid system for every business cannot be overestimated, and there is no point that should be more closely looked to than the taking, at regular intervals, of a careful account of stock. If a dealer has any reason to fear that there is something wrong with his business, he should lose no time in locating the cause, in order that he may the more guickly apply the remedy. Certainly nothing can be more suicidal than to drift along with only a vague idea of the exact extent and condition of the stock carried, yet instances of such a shipshod method of doing business are far more common than might be supposed. Many businessmen drift through life in this careless fashion, without knowing wheth- er they are making any substantial p gr or not, and at last suddenly realize that their available means are slowly but surely dwindling when they supposed that they were steadily making moderate gains. If a man takes an inventory of his busi- ness at regular and frequent intervals he is pretty sure to be well informed as to his actual financial condition at all times. Un- less he is made the victim of some fraud or decepetion on the part of associates or em- ployes it cannot well be otherwise. Another advantage in taking account of stock is that it necessitates a frequent thorough over- hauling of the latter. Not infrequently it . happens that certain lines of goods accumu- late faster than the merchant is aware. Sometimes also quantities of goods, especi- ally small wares, get: mislaid or stowed away out of the owner’s sight and knowl- edge, only to come to light again when stock-taking occurs. Without the regular inventory they might have been undiscover- ed for months or years, making so much ad- ditional dead stock to carry, while when placed in their proper department they would quickly be disposed of in the regular course of business. Four simple rules, the observance of which would save time, annoyance, loss and injury of goods, add greatly to the proper execution of labor, and expedite the trans- action of business in every department, are commended to every business man. First, a place for everything, and everything in its place; second, a proper time for everything and everything‘done in its time; third, a dis- tinct name for everything and everything called by its name; fourth, acertain use for everything, and everything put to its use. > +> —_—_—_ Messrs Libby, McNeil & Libby, the Chicago canners, commenced business April i, 1868, and the first year they did not em- ploy more than five men, the total sales of product amounting to only $60,000. Their business has constantly increased, and they now pack 200,500 cattle ina year; their sales of canned product in one year reached the enormous aggregate of $3,138,386.09. They now employ 1,539 men. Since they commenced business, fifteen years ago, they have packed 1,161,387 cattle. Since 1875 when they commenced packing beef in cans, they have put up 31,396,942 cans, or a total of 113,855,507 pounds of cooked meats. i 9 Calkins Bros., wholesale and retail dealers _ in gun goods and fishing tackle. Agents for gun and blasting powder, fuse, etc. _| For Two Years—D. Morris, A. W. How He Figured It, A merchant clothier ina town about the size of Big Rapids failed a few years ago and called a meeting of his creditors. An investigation showed that his liabilities were $4,000 and his assets $1,000. “It appears,” said one of the creditors, that you can pay twenty-five cents on the dollar.” ‘“Vhell, I doan’ figure like dot,” replied the tailor. “How do you figure?” “Why, I pays feefty cents on der dollar.” “How can you do that when your assets only allow for one-fourth?” “Vhell, I prings der oder money down from der house.” He was not permitted to fail. ee ee Patents Issued to Michigan Inventors. The following patents have lately been is- sued to Michigan inventors: Mary Bartlett, Detroit, clothes line pole. Theo. Burdick, Kalamazoo, mattress sup- port. Wm. Campbeil, Detroit, tire tightener. Alfred Freschl, Detroit, application of fab- rics to a background. Jonathan Harris, Grand Ledge, curtain roller fixture. Wm. H. Lintz, Constantine, hay and grain rack. Thos. McDonough, Benton, fire escape. Charlie E. Mark, Flint, car coupling. Chas. H. Parschall, Detroit, lubricator, also a crank pin oiler. Frank G. Sears, check. John 8. Smith, Jackson, feeder for tile and sewer pipe machines. Robert Stevenson, Muskegon, fire escape. Thos. S. Tew, Big Rapids, locomotive. oo A Novel Swindle. A swindler has recently been extensively operating in Chicago, Detroit and elsewhere, and has secured a large sum. His plan of operation is novel. He would ascertain in what bank a merchant had a deposit, and would then represent himself as a United States secret service agent, and state that hearing the cashier of the merehant’s bank was circulating counterfeit money, he desired to obtain evidence ayainsthim. So he would request the merchant to draw a sum of mon- ey in notes and silver as evidence. This done he would select several bills of the largest denomination, and, pronouncing them coun- terfeit, give the merchant a bogus receipt for the amount. In Chicago he gave his name as John T. Smith, in Detroit as De- Forest. He is of dark complexion, five feet ten feet high,weighs 190 pounds, and is sup- posed to come from New York. a Some people seem to think that every barrel of pork should have tacked to the head a clean bill of health of the deceased inside—the attending physician’s certificate and finding of a coroner’s jury to the fact that he did not die of natural causes. East Saginaw, door The Detroit Times credits Grand Rapids with being the seat of a butterine factory. This is an unexpected honor; but unfortu- nately, the statement has no foundation in fact. The window of a Jackson dry goods store is made attractive by a complete model of a steam engine of the walking-beam pattern, built of laces, ribbons and light goods. Elk Rapids claims to have seventy tons of freight to ship a day, which a railroad would increase to 100 tons, and consequently is very indifferent about offering a bonus. Aaron Dickerhoof, formerly in general trade at Adamsville, Cass county, has re- moved to Mottville, St. Joseph county, and engaged in the same busiuess. William Verhocks has sold his interest in the general store of John W. Verhocks & Co., at Grand Haven. The firm name will remain the same as before. “T beg a thousand pardons for coming so late.” “My dear sir,” replied the lady, graciously, “no pardons are needed. You ean never come too late.” Atacharity fairin Peoria was hung up the motto, ‘‘Remember the Poor,” and some wag wrote under it on the wall, “It Costs You Nothing.” A. J. Provin & Co., of Cedar Springs, wi'l add a line of agricultural implements, having erected a warehouse for that pur- pose. The old firm of Thompson & Barnes, Quincy, has sold out his grocery stock, and hereafter it will be known as Wilcox Bros. John Dildine succeeds Isaac Gibson & Son, dealers in dry goods and groceries at West Campbell. Sliter & Lovejoy succeed B. V. Hartupee in the furniture business at Cedar Springs. The largest flax oil mill in the world is being erected at Sioux City, Iowa. J. M. Wells, for thirty years a groceryman at Niles, is dead. East Jordan expects to get a large stave factory. MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS’ ASSOCIA’N, Incorporated Dec. 10, 1877—Charter in Force for Thirty Years. LIST OF OFFICERS: President—RANsoM W. HAWLEY, of Detroit. Vice-Presidents—CHAS. E. SNEDEKER, Detroit; L. W. ATKINS, Grand Rapids; I. N. ALEXAN- DER, Lansing; U.8. Lorp, Kalamazoo; H. E. MEEKER, Bay City. eeweery and Treasurer—W. N. MEREDITH, Detroit. Board of Trustees, For One Year—J. C. Pon- Trus, Chairman, 8. A. MUNGER, H. K: WHITE HAZELTINE, PERKINS & COMP ANY, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, 42 and 44 Ottawa St., and 89, 91, 98 and 95 Louis St., Grand Rapids, Mich. ¢ rugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes ANd Drussists’ Sundries. Also Manufacturers of IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF , 4? Walt, Fine Pharmaceutical & Chemical Preparaticns. U. FEETER, 36 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Dealer in All Kinds of Country Produce —Also— STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, CA4&NNED AND DRIED FRUITS. EGGS AND BUTTER A Specialty. Pays Cash on Receipt of Prop- erty. Buyers of Eggs by the Crate or Barrel will be supplied at the lowest Wholesale Price with Sound, Fresh Stock. This House floes not handle Oleomargarine, Butterine or Suine. Telephone Connection. ALBERT GOYE & SONS, —Manufacturers and Jobbers of— Awnings, ‘Tents, Horse, Wagon and Stack Covers, Flags, Banners, Ete. All Ducks and Stripes Kept Constantly on Hand. 73 Canal Street. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. t= Send for Prices. GRAND RAPIDS Flower Pots Haneing: Vases MANUFACTURED FOR H. LEONARD & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. HAND OR MACHINE MADE POTS FOR SALE BY THE PACKAGE OR RE- PACKED TO ORDER, Sold at Manufacturers’ Prices. Send for Price List at once for the Spring Trade. C. 8, YALE & BRO,, —Manufacturers of— FLAVORING EXTRACTS | BLUINGS, ETC., 40 and 42 South Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, a = MICH. EE “WHITE STAR” POTATO. flavor, to this section of the country, never troubled all seed catalogues and the regular price lists, patrons: White Star Potatoes. To Gardeners and Farmers. About two years ago, Mr. Marshall Buchanan, Postmaster at Ensley, Newaygo County. known seed firm of Detroit, for one-half bushel of the celebrated White Star potatoes, f and planted by the undersigned, and the result was one gratifying beyond measure. T potatoes, for size, color and quality, as were ever seen in the State. YIELDING FAR BETTER THAN ANY OTHER VARIETY KNOWN with blight, and very seldom showing a bug of any sort. as to the merits of the White Star Potato, all agreeing that they have never met its equal for endurance, qualities. All farmers and gardners are interested in these facts, and all who have seen the White Star in its praise, and others will find it to their profit to make inquiries. We are now making a sbecialty of handling this splendid potato, and are prepared to supply patrons at will show to be a great reduction from the:ruling prices. We will furnish the White Star Potatoes at the rate of $1.00 per bushel, and will allow a liberal discount. to dealers. furnish, at cost prices, all barrels sacks or bags, or patrons may send their own, adressed to Ensley & Son inay be sent to either Ensley & Son, Ensley Postoffice, Mich., or to O. W. Blain, should be written out plainly, to prevent mistakes. to what railroad station they wish to have their shipments made. Orders will be filled promptly, a New York draft, money order, or registered letter. Readers are cordially invited to refer to Marshall Buchanan, Postmaster at Ensley, Mich; Banker, Howard City, Mich., for the truth of all of the above statemenis regarding FOR FULL PARTICULARS AND TERMS TO DEALERS, ADDRESS O. W. BLAIN, General Agent, PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT, Eagle Hotel or 152 Fulton Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. Such is the universal testimony rs productiveness, and fine eating Potato, and tested it, are united d , Maple Hill, Mich. in, General Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. Patrons should also furnish us with their names and postoftice addresses, and state , Michigan, sent to D. M. Ferry & Co., the well for seed purposes. The potatoes were procured, he second planting yielded 7,000 bushels of as fine They were pronounced by all who tried them of the very finest a price which, a reference to We make this liberal offer to We will also Orders All addresses nd must be accompanied by the money, C. J. Burtch, Postmaster, and N. W. Mhther, the superior quality and extraordinary yield of th We warrant these potatoes, all that has been represented, and true to name. 7 . B. BNSLEY & SON, Growers, Ensley Postofiice, Newayso County, Michigan. Cc. BP. BIGQGHOOoOw , —WHOLESALE DEALER IN— SURGIGAL INSTRUMENTS AND— APPLIANCES, NO. 8 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. : WALLPAPER & WINDOW SHADES *: #. fy At Manufacturers’ Prices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. Fxzouse and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. NELSON BROS. & Co. ——DEALERS IN—— _ Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. L es Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, PEHEREINS & HESS + _ NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.